17ct Tanzanite (Cushion, 15.1×15.1mm, Blue) vs 17ct Aquamarine (Cushion, 16.19×16.19mm, Light Blue)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 17ct Aquamarine (16.19×16.19mm, cushion cut) appears 15% larger than 17ct Tanzanite (15.1×15.1mm, cushion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
17ct Tanzanite Cushion (15.1×15.1mm, Blue)
and
17ct Aquamarine Cushion (16.19×16.19mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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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.
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.
| 17 Ct Tanzanite (Cushion) | 17 Ct Aquamarine (Cushion) | |
| 15.1×15.1 mm | vs | 16.19×16.19 mm |
| 205.21 mm² | 235.9 mm² |
| 17ct Tanzanite Cushion (15.1×15.1mm) | |
| 17ct Aquamarine Cushion (16.19×16.19mm) | |
| Difference: 15% (30.69 mm²) |
17ct Aquamarine (Cushion, 16.19×16.19mm) has approx. 15% more face-up area than 17ct Tanzanite (Cushion, 15.1×15.1mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 4.6ct Tanzanite (Cushion, Blue, 11 x 9) vs. 4.8ct Tanzanite (Oval, Blue, 11 x 10)
- 2ct Tanzanite (Cushion, Blue, 7.51 x 7.51) vs. 2ct Diamond (Cushion, White, 7.34 x 7.34)
- 4.02ct Tanzanite (Cushion, Blue, 10 x 8) vs. 3.47ct Aquamarine (Cushion, Light Blue, 9.65 x 9.65)
- 1ct Tanzanite (Cushion, Blue, 5.96 x 5.96) vs. 1ct Diamond (Cushion, White, 5.83 x 5.83)
- 2.75ct Tanzanite (Cushion, Blue, 8.35 x 8.35) vs. 1ct Sapphire (Cushion, Blue, 5.59 x 5.59)
- 5.46ct Tanzanite (Cushion, Blue, 10.5 x 10.5) vs. 3.07ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 10.58 x 7.84)
- 2ct Tanzanite (Cushion, Blue, 7.51 x 7.51) vs. 7ct Tanzanite (Cushion, Blue, 11.4 x 11.4)
- 1.2ct Tanzanite (Cushion, Blue, 6.34 x 6.34) vs. 1.3ct Tanzanite (Emerald, Blue, 7.43 x 5.5)
- 7.86ct Tanzanite (Cushion, Blue, 11.85 x 11.85) vs. 2.7ct Tanzanite (Cushion, Blue, 8.2 x 7.2)