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1.55ct Tanzanite (Pear, 10.24×6.17mm, Blue) vs 5ct Tanzanite (Pear, 15.14×9.12mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5ct Tanzanite (15.14×9.12mm, pear cut) appears 2.2 times larger than 1.55ct Tanzanite (10.24×6.17mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.55ct Tanzanite (pear cut)
vs
5ct Tanzanite (pear cut)
blue
 
blue
10.24×6.17 mm 15.14×9.12 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.55ct Tanzanite (pear cut, 10.24×6.17mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 5ct Tanzanite (pear cut, 15.14×9.12mm, Blue color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 1.55ct Tanzanite (pear cut, 10.24×6.17mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 5ct Tanzanite (pear cut, 15.14×9.12mm) 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
37% vs 54%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.55ct Tanzanite Pear (10.24×6.17mm, Blue) and 5ct Tanzanite Pear (15.14×9.12mm, Blue) 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.


1.55 Ct Tanzanite (Pear) 5 Ct Tanzanite (Pear)
10.24×6.17 mm vs 15.14×9.12 mm
46.12 mm²   100.8 mm²
Face-up size outline for 5ct Tanzanite (15.14×9.12mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.55ct Tanzanite (10.24×6.17mm, pear cut)
1.55ct Tanzanite Pear (10.24×6.17mm)
5ct Tanzanite Pear (15.14×9.12mm)
Difference: 119% (54.68 mm²)
5ct Tanzanite (Pear, 15.14×9.12mm) has approx. 119% more face-up area than 1.55ct Tanzanite (Pear, 10.24×6.17mm). In other words, it's 2.19x larger.


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