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1.25ct Tanzanite (Oval, 8.69×5.79mm, Blue) vs 1.25ct Diamond (Oval, 8.75×5.83mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.25ct Diamond (8.75×5.83mm, oval cut) appears 1% larger than 1.25ct Tanzanite (8.69×5.79mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.25ct Tanzanite (oval cut)
vs
1.25ct Diamond (oval cut)
blue
 
white
8.69×5.79 mm 8.75×5.83 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.25ct Tanzanite (oval cut, 8.69×5.79mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 1.25ct Diamond (oval cut, 8.75×5.83mm, White color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 1.25ct Tanzanite (oval cut, 8.69×5.79mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 1.25ct Diamond (oval cut, 8.75×5.83mm) 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
35% vs 35%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.25ct Tanzanite Oval (8.69×5.79mm, Blue) and 1.25ct Diamond Oval (8.75×5.83mm, White) 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, Diamond will face-up smaller than Tanzanite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.52 vs. 3.35 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Tanzanite 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.


1.25 Ct Tanzanite (Oval) 1.25 Ct Diamond (Oval)
8.69×5.79 mm vs 8.75×5.83 mm
41.26 mm²   41.83 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1.25ct Diamond (8.75×5.83mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.25ct Tanzanite (8.69×5.79mm, oval cut)
1.25ct Tanzanite Oval (8.69×5.79mm)
1.25ct Diamond Oval (8.75×5.83mm)
Difference: 1% (0.57 mm²)
1.25ct Diamond (Oval, 8.75×5.83mm) has approx. 1% more face-up area than 1.25ct Tanzanite (Oval, 8.69×5.79mm).


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