0.5ct Tanzanite (Round, 5.06×5.06mm, Blue) vs 0.4ct Emerald (Round, 5.02×5.02mm, Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.5ct Tanzanite (5.06×5.06mm, round cut) appears 2% larger than 0.4ct Emerald (5.02×5.02mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring:
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
0.5ct Tanzanite Round (5.06×5.06mm, Blue)
and
0.4ct Emerald Round (5.02×5.02mm, 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, Tanzanite will face-up smaller than Emerald for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.35 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Emerald 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.
| 0.5 Ct Tanzanite (Round) | 0.4 Ct Emerald (Round) | |
| 5.06×5.06 mm | vs | 5.02×5.02 mm |
| 20.11 mm² | 19.79 mm² |
| 0.5ct Tanzanite Round (5.06×5.06mm) | |
| 0.4ct Emerald Round (5.02×5.02mm) | |
| Difference: 2% (0.32 mm²) |
0.5ct Tanzanite (Round, 5.06×5.06mm) has approx. 2% more face-up area than 0.4ct Emerald (Round, 5.02×5.02mm).
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