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10ct Amethyst (Cabochon, 16.92×11.28mm, Dark Violet) vs 10ct Emerald (Emerald, 15.69×11.62mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 10ct Emerald (15.69×11.62mm, emerald cut) appears 8% larger than 10ct Amethyst (16.92×11.28mm, cabochon cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

10ct Amethyst (cabochon cut)
vs
 10ct Emerald (emerald cut)
dark violet
 
green
16.92×11.28 mm 15.69×11.62 mm
actual size
Actual size of 10ct Amethyst (cabochon cut, 16.92×11.28mm, Dark Violet color)   Actual size of 10ct Emerald (emerald cut, 15.69×11.62mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Dark Violet 10ct Amethyst (cabochon cut, 16.92×11.28mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 10ct Emerald (emerald cut, 15.69×11.62mm) 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
 67% vs 69%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 10ct Amethyst Cabochon (16.92×11.28mm, Dark Violet) and 10ct Emerald Emerald (15.69×11.62mm, 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.


10 Ct Amethyst (Cabochon) 10 Ct Emerald (Emerald)
16.92×11.28 mm vs 15.69×11.62 mm
156.5 mm²   169.56 mm²
Face-up size outline for 10ct Emerald (15.69×11.62mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 10ct Amethyst (16.92×11.28mm, cabochon cut)
10ct Amethyst Cabochon (16.92×11.28mm)
10ct Emerald Emerald (15.69×11.62mm)
Difference: 8% (13.06 mm²)
10ct Emerald (Emerald, 15.69×11.62mm) has approx. 8% more face-up area than 10ct Amethyst (Cabochon, 16.92×11.28mm).


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