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0.5ct Amethyst (Round, 5.44×5.44mm, Violet) vs 1ct Amethyst (Round, 6.86×6.86mm, Violet)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Amethyst (6.86×6.86mm, round cut) appears 59% larger than 0.5ct Amethyst (5.44×5.44mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.5ct Amethyst (round cut)
vs
 1ct Amethyst (round cut)
violet
 
violet
5.44×5.44 mm 6.86×6.86 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.5ct Amethyst (round cut, 5.44×5.44mm, Violet color)   Actual size of 1ct Amethyst (round cut, 6.86×6.86mm, Violet color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Violet 0.5ct Amethyst (round cut, 5.44×5.44mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Violet 1ct Amethyst (round cut, 6.86×6.86mm) on a right ring and finger
Your settings
Ring
 Gold
Skin tone
 Light
Ring diameter
 16.9 mm
Ring width
 3.0 mm
Finger length
 64 mm
Finger coverage
 33% vs 41%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.5ct Amethyst Round (5.44×5.44mm, Violet) and 1ct Amethyst Round (6.86×6.86mm, Violet) 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

The face-up size depends on the shape of the gem, its weight and 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.


0.5 Ct Amethyst (Round) 1 Ct Amethyst (Round)
5.44×5.44 mm vs 6.86×6.86 mm
23.24 mm²   36.96 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1ct Amethyst (6.86×6.86mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.5ct Amethyst (5.44×5.44mm, round cut)
0.5ct Amethyst Round (5.44×5.44mm)
1ct Amethyst Round (6.86×6.86mm)
Difference: 59% (13.72 mm²)
1ct Amethyst (Round, 6.86×6.86mm) has approx. 59% more face-up area than 0.5ct Amethyst (Round, 5.44×5.44mm).


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