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2ct Sapphire (Trillion, 9.21×9.21mm, Blue) vs 2ct Tanzanite (Trillion, 9.77×9.77mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 2ct Tanzanite (9.77×9.77mm, trillion cut) appears 13% larger than 2ct Sapphire (9.21×9.21mm, trillion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

2ct Sapphire (trillion cut)
vs
2ct Tanzanite (trillion cut)
blue
 
blue
9.21×9.21 mm 9.77×9.77 mm
actual size
Actual size of 2ct Sapphire (trillion cut, 9.21×9.21mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 2ct Tanzanite (trillion cut, 9.77×9.77mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 2ct Sapphire (trillion cut, 9.21×9.21mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 2ct Tanzanite (trillion cut, 9.77×9.77mm) 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
55% vs 58%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 2ct Sapphire Trillion (9.21×9.21mm, Blue) and 2ct Tanzanite Trillion (9.77×9.77mm, 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, Sapphire will face-up smaller than Tanzanite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 vs. 3.35 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Tanzanite 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.


2 Ct Sapphire (Trillion) 2 Ct Tanzanite (Trillion)
9.21×9.21 mm vs 9.77×9.77 mm
52.59 mm²   59.18 mm²
Face-up size outline for 2ct Tanzanite (9.77×9.77mm, trillion cut)
Face-up size outline for 2ct Sapphire (9.21×9.21mm, trillion cut)
2ct Sapphire Trillion (9.21×9.21mm)
2ct Tanzanite Trillion (9.77×9.77mm)
Difference: 13% (6.59 mm²)
2ct Tanzanite (Trillion, 9.77×9.77mm) has approx. 13% more face-up area than 2ct Sapphire (Trillion, 9.21×9.21mm).


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