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1.6ct Amethyst (Pear, 11.14×6.71mm, Violet) vs 1.6ct Emerald (Emerald, 8.52×6.31mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.6ct Amethyst (11.14×6.71mm, pear cut) appears 9% larger than 1.6ct Emerald (8.52×6.31mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.6ct Amethyst (pear cut)
vs
 1.6ct Emerald (emerald cut)
violet
 
green
11.14×6.71 mm 8.52×6.31 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.6ct Amethyst (pear cut, 11.14×6.71mm, Violet color)   Actual size of 1.6ct Emerald (emerald cut, 8.52×6.31mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Violet 1.6ct Amethyst (pear cut, 11.14×6.71mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 1.6ct Emerald (emerald cut, 8.52×6.31mm) 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
 40% vs 38%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.6ct Amethyst Pear (11.14×6.71mm, Violet) and 1.6ct Emerald Emerald (8.52×6.31mm, 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.

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Face-up Size

All things being equal, Emerald will face-up slightly smaller than Amethyst for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (2.72 vs. 2.65 - this means it's "slightly heavier" compared to Amethyst 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.


1.6 Ct Amethyst (Pear) 1.6 Ct Emerald (Emerald)
11.14×6.71 mm vs 8.52×6.31 mm
54.57 mm²   50 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1.6ct Amethyst (11.14×6.71mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.6ct Emerald (8.52×6.31mm, emerald cut)
1.6ct Amethyst Pear (11.14×6.71mm)
1.6ct Emerald Emerald (8.52×6.31mm)
Difference: 9% (4.57 mm²)
1.6ct Amethyst (Pear, 11.14×6.71mm) has approx. 9% more face-up area than 1.6ct Emerald (Emerald, 8.52×6.31mm).


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