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10ct Tanzanite (Round, 13.73×13.73mm, Blue) vs 2ct Emerald (Emerald, 9.17×6.79mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 10ct Tanzanite (13.73×13.73mm, round cut) appears 2.6 times larger than 2ct Emerald (9.17×6.79mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

10ct Tanzanite (round cut)
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13.73×13.73 mm 9.17×6.79 mm
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Actual size of 10ct Tanzanite (round cut, 13.73×13.73mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 2ct Emerald (emerald cut, 9.17×6.79mm, Green color)
 
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Blue 10ct Tanzanite (round cut, 13.73×13.73mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
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Green 2ct Emerald (emerald cut, 9.17×6.79mm) on a right ring and finger
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Actual sizes of 10ct Tanzanite Round (13.73×13.73mm, Blue) and 2ct Emerald Emerald (9.17×6.79mm, 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, Tanzanite will face-up smaller than Emerald for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.3 vs. 2.7 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Emerald 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 Tanzanite (Round) 2 Ct Emerald (Emerald)
13.73×13.73 mm vs 9.17×6.79 mm
148.06 mm²   57.91 mm²
Face-up size outline for 10ct Tanzanite (13.73×13.73mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 2ct Emerald (9.17×6.79mm, emerald cut)
10ct Tanzanite Round (13.73×13.73mm)
2ct Emerald Emerald (9.17×6.79mm)
Difference: 156% (90.15 mm²)
10ct Tanzanite Round (13.73×13.73mm) has approx. 156% more face-up area than 2ct Emerald Emerald (9.17×6.79mm). In other words, it's 2.56x larger.


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