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1ct Emerald (Round, 6.8×6.8mm, Green) vs 1ct Amethyst (Round, 6.86×6.86mm, Violet)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Amethyst (6.86×6.86mm, round cut) appears 2% larger than 1ct Emerald (6.8×6.8mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger. 

1ct Emerald (round cut)
vs
1ct Amethyst (round cut)
green
 
violet
6.8×6.8 mm 6.86×6.86 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1ct Emerald (round cut, 6.8×6.8mm, Green color)   Actual size of 1ct Amethyst (round cut, 6.86×6.86mm, Violet color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Green 1ct Emerald (round cut, 6.8×6.8mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Violet 1ct Amethyst (round cut, 6.86×6.86mm) 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
41% vs 41%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1ct Emerald Round (6.8×6.8mm, Green) and 1ct Amethyst Round (6.86×6.86mm, Violet) 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.


1 Ct Emerald (Round) 1 Ct Amethyst (Round)
6.8×6.8 mm vs 6.86×6.86 mm
36.32 mm²   36.96 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1ct Amethyst (6.86×6.86mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 1ct Emerald (6.8×6.8mm, round cut)
1ct Emerald Round (6.8×6.8mm)
1ct Amethyst Round (6.86×6.86mm)
Difference: 2% (0.64 mm²)
1ct Amethyst (Round, 6.86×6.86mm) has approx. 2% more face-up area than 1ct Emerald (Round, 6.8×6.8mm).


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