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16ct Tanzanite (Emerald, 17.06×12.64mm, Blue) vs 16ct Aquamarine (Emerald, 18.29×13.55mm, Light Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 16ct Aquamarine (18.29×13.55mm, emerald cut) appears 15% larger than 16ct Tanzanite (17.06×12.64mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

16ct Tanzanite (emerald cut)
vs
 16ct Aquamarine (emerald cut)
blue
 
light blue
17.06×12.64 mm 18.29×13.55 mm
actual size
Actual size of 16ct Tanzanite (emerald cut, 17.06×12.64mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 16ct Aquamarine (emerald cut, 18.29×13.55mm, Light Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 16ct Tanzanite (emerald cut, 17.06×12.64mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Blue 16ct Aquamarine (emerald cut, 18.29×13.55mm) 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
 75% vs 81%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 16ct Tanzanite Emerald (17.06×12.64mm, Blue) and 16ct Aquamarine Emerald (18.29×13.55mm, Light Blue) 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 Aquamarine for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.35 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Aquamarine 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.


16 Ct Tanzanite (Emerald) 16 Ct Aquamarine (Emerald)
17.06×12.64 mm vs 18.29×13.55 mm
200.54 mm²   230.48 mm²
Face-up size outline for 16ct Aquamarine (18.29×13.55mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 16ct Tanzanite (17.06×12.64mm, emerald cut)
16ct Tanzanite Emerald (17.06×12.64mm)
16ct Aquamarine Emerald (18.29×13.55mm)
Difference: 15% (29.94 mm²)
16ct Aquamarine (Emerald, 18.29×13.55mm) has approx. 15% more face-up area than 16ct Tanzanite (Emerald, 17.06×12.64mm).


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