1.5ct Sapphire (Trillion, 8.37×8.37mm, Blue) vs 1.5ct Tanzanite (Trillion, 8.88×8.88mm, Blue)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.5ct Tanzanite (8.88×8.88mm, trillion cut) appears 13% larger than 1.5ct Sapphire (8.37×8.37mm, trillion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
1.5ct Sapphire Trillion (8.37×8.37mm, Blue)
and
1.5ct Tanzanite Trillion (8.88×8.88mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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Face-up Size
All things being equal, Sapphire will face-up smaller than Tanzanite for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(4 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.
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.
| 1.5 Ct Sapphire (Trillion) | 1.5 Ct Tanzanite (Trillion) | |
| 8.37×8.37 mm | vs | 8.88×8.88 mm |
| 43.44 mm² | 48.89 mm² |
| 1.5ct Sapphire Trillion (8.37×8.37mm) | |
| 1.5ct Tanzanite Trillion (8.88×8.88mm) | |
| Difference: 13% (5.45 mm²) |
1.5ct Tanzanite (Trillion, 8.88×8.88mm) has approx. 13% more face-up area than 1.5ct Sapphire (Trillion, 8.37×8.37mm).
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