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1.75ct Tanzanite (Oval, 9.72×6.48mm, Blue) vs 1.75ct Ruby (Oval, 9.12×6.08mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.75ct Tanzanite (9.72×6.48mm, oval cut) appears 14% larger than 1.75ct Ruby (9.12×6.08mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.75ct Tanzanite (oval cut)
vs
 1.75ct Ruby (oval cut)
blue
 
red
9.72×6.48 mm 9.12×6.08 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.75ct Tanzanite (oval cut, 9.72×6.48mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 1.75ct Ruby (oval cut, 9.12×6.08mm, Red color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 1.75ct Tanzanite (oval cut, 9.72×6.48mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 1.75ct Ruby (oval cut, 9.12×6.08mm) 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
 39% vs 36%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.75ct Tanzanite Oval (9.72×6.48mm, Blue) and 1.75ct Ruby Oval (9.12×6.08mm, Red) 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, Ruby 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.


1.75 Ct Tanzanite (Oval) 1.75 Ct Ruby (Oval)
9.72×6.48 mm vs 9.12×6.08 mm
51.65 mm²   45.47 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1.75ct Tanzanite (9.72×6.48mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.75ct Ruby (9.12×6.08mm, oval cut)
1.75ct Tanzanite Oval (9.72×6.48mm)
1.75ct Ruby Oval (9.12×6.08mm)
Difference: 14% (6.18 mm²)
1.75ct Tanzanite (Oval, 9.72×6.48mm) has approx. 14% more face-up area than 1.75ct Ruby (Oval, 9.12×6.08mm).


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