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40ct Zircon (Pear, 27.56×16.6mm, Orange) vs 40ct Pyrope (Pear, 29.63×17.85mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 40ct Pyrope (29.63×17.85mm, pear cut) appears 16% larger than 40ct Zircon (27.56×16.6mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

40ct Zircon (pear cut)
vs
40ct Pyrope (pear cut)
orange
 
red
27.56×16.6 mm 29.63×17.85 mm
actual size
Actual size of 40ct Zircon (pear cut, 27.56×16.6mm, Orange color)   Actual size of 40ct Pyrope (pear cut, 29.63×17.85mm, Red color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Orange 40ct Zircon (pear cut, 27.56×16.6mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 40ct Pyrope (pear cut, 29.63×17.85mm) on a right ring and finger
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Ring
Gold
Skin tone
Light
Ring diameter
16.9 mm
Ring width
3.0 mm
Finger length
64 mm
Finger coverage
99% vs 106%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 40ct Zircon Pear (27.56×16.6mm, Orange) and 40ct Pyrope Pear (29.63×17.85mm, Red) as they would appear on a ring and finger. Adjust the ring and finger size to get an idea of how these gemstones would look on your finger.

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Face-up Size

All things being equal, Zircon will face-up smaller than Pyrope for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4.7 vs. 3.78 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Pyrope of the same size). Face-up size also depends heavily on the proportions of the cut.

Face-up area is a measure of the size of the gem when viewed from above (as set in a ring). It tells you how big the gem is at the girdle plane.


40 Ct Zircon (Pear) 40 Ct Pyrope (Pear)
27.56×16.6 mm vs 29.63×17.85 mm
333.97 mm²   386.09 mm²
Face-up size outline for 40ct Pyrope (29.63×17.85mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 40ct Zircon (27.56×16.6mm, pear cut)
40ct Zircon Pear (27.56×16.6mm)
40ct Pyrope Pear (29.63×17.85mm)
Difference: 16% (52.12 mm²)
40ct Pyrope (Pear, 29.63×17.85mm) has approx. 16% more face-up area than 40ct Zircon (Pear, 27.56×16.6mm).


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