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3.5ct Amethyst (Round, 10.41×10.41mm, Violet) vs 3.5ct Tanzanite (Round, 9.63×9.63mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3.5ct Amethyst (10.41×10.41mm, round cut) appears 17% larger than 3.5ct Tanzanite (9.63×9.63mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

3.5ct Amethyst (round cut)
vs
3.5ct Tanzanite (round cut)
violet
 
blue
10.41×10.41 mm 9.63×9.63 mm
actual size
Actual size of 3.5ct Amethyst (round cut, 10.41×10.41mm, Violet color)   Actual size of 3.5ct Tanzanite (round cut, 9.63×9.63mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Violet 3.5ct Amethyst (round cut, 10.41×10.41mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 3.5ct Tanzanite (round cut, 9.63×9.63mm) 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
62% vs 57%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 3.5ct Amethyst Round (10.41×10.41mm, Violet) and 3.5ct Tanzanite Round (9.63×9.63mm, 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 Amethyst for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.35 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.


3.5 Ct Amethyst (Round) 3.5 Ct Tanzanite (Round)
10.41×10.41 mm vs 9.63×9.63 mm
85.11 mm²   72.84 mm²
Face-up size outline for 3.5ct Amethyst (10.41×10.41mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 3.5ct Tanzanite (9.63×9.63mm, round cut)
3.5ct Amethyst Round (10.41×10.41mm)
3.5ct Tanzanite Round (9.63×9.63mm)
Difference: 17% (12.27 mm²)
3.5ct Amethyst (Round, 10.41×10.41mm) has approx. 17% more face-up area than 3.5ct Tanzanite (Round, 9.63×9.63mm).


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