8.5ct Kunzite (Pear, 18.74×11.29mm, Light Purple) vs 8.5ct Diaspore (Pear, 18.33×11.04mm, Light Yellowish Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8.5ct Kunzite (18.74×11.29mm, pear cut) appears 5% larger than 8.5ct Diaspore (18.33×11.04mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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| 18.74×11.29 mm | 18.33×11.04 mm | |
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Actual sizes of
8.5ct Kunzite Pear (18.74×11.29mm, Light Purple)
and
8.5ct Diaspore Pear (18.33×11.04mm, Light Yellowish Green)
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.
Where to buy?
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Face-up Size
All things being equal, Diaspore will face-up smaller than Kunzite for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.4 vs. 3.18 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Kunzite 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.
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.
| 8.5 Ct Kunzite (Pear) | 8.5 Ct Diaspore (Pear) | |
| 18.74×11.29 mm | vs | 18.33×11.04 mm |
| 154.45 mm² | 147.73 mm² |
| 8.5ct Kunzite Pear (18.74×11.29mm) | |
| 8.5ct Diaspore Pear (18.33×11.04mm) | |
| Difference: 5% (6.72 mm²) |
8.5ct Kunzite (Pear, 18.74×11.29mm) has approx. 5% more face-up area than 8.5ct Diaspore (Pear, 18.33×11.04mm).
Popular comparisons:
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- 4ct Kunzite (Pear, Light Purple, 14.23 x 8.57) vs. 5ct Kunzite (Pear, Light Purple, 15.34 x 9.24)
- 3.5ct Kunzite (Pear, Light Purple, 13.61 x 8.2) vs. 2.37ct Spinel (Pear, Red, 11.47 x 6.91)
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- 10ct Kunzite (Pear, Light Purple, 19.32 x 11.64) vs. 10ct Morganite (Pear, Light Purple, 20.4 x 12.29)
- 1ct Kunzite (Pear, Light Purple, 8.96 x 5.4) vs. 1ct Zircon (Pear, Orange, 7.9 x 4.76)
- 1ct Kunzite (Pear, Light Purple, 8.96 x 5.4) vs. 0.5ct Emerald (Round, Green, 5.41 x 5.41)
- 1.5ct Kunzite (Pear, Light Purple, 10.26 x 6.18) vs. 0.5ct Emerald (Round, Green, 5.41 x 5.41)