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11.1ct Amethyst (Round, 15.3×15.3mm, Violet) vs 2.34ct Diamond (Round, 8.63×8.63mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 11.1ct Amethyst (15.3×15.3mm, round cut) appears 3.1 times larger than 2.34ct Diamond (8.63×8.63mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

11.1ct Amethyst (round cut)
vs
2.34ct Diamond (round cut)
violet
 
white
15.3×15.3 mm 8.63×8.63 mm
actual size
Actual size of 11.1ct Amethyst (round cut, 15.3×15.3mm, Violet color)   Actual size of 2.34ct Diamond (round cut, 8.63×8.63mm, White color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Violet 11.1ct Amethyst (round cut, 15.3×15.3mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 2.34ct Diamond (round cut, 8.63×8.63mm) 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
91% vs 52%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 11.1ct Amethyst Round (15.3×15.3mm, Violet) and 2.34ct Diamond Round (8.63×8.63mm, White) 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, Diamond will face-up smaller than Amethyst for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.52 vs. 2.65 - this means it's "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.


11.1 Ct Amethyst (Round) 2.34 Ct Diamond (Round)
15.3×15.3 mm vs 8.63×8.63 mm
183.85 mm²   58.49 mm²
Face-up size outline for 11.1ct Amethyst (15.3×15.3mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 2.34ct Diamond (8.63×8.63mm, round cut)
11.1ct Amethyst Round (15.3×15.3mm)
2.34ct Diamond Round (8.63×8.63mm)
Difference: 214% (125.36 mm²)
11.1ct Amethyst (Round, 15.3×15.3mm) has approx. 214% more face-up area than 2.34ct Diamond (Round, 8.63×8.63mm). In other words, it's 3.14x larger.


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