3.5ct Tanzanite (Emerald, 10.34×7.66mm, Blue) vs 3.75ct Diamond (Cushion, 10.5×8mm, White)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3.75ct Diamond (10.5×8mm, cushion cut) appears 3% larger than 3.5ct Tanzanite (10.34×7.66mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
3.5ct Tanzanite Emerald (10.34×7.66mm, Blue)
and
3.75ct Diamond Cushion (10.5×8mm, White)
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, Diamond will face-up smaller than Tanzanite for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.52 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.
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 Tanzanite (Emerald) | 3.75 Ct Diamond (Cushion) | |
| 10.34×7.66 mm | vs | 10.5×8 mm |
| 73.66 mm² | 75.6 mm² |
| 3.5ct Tanzanite Emerald (10.34×7.66mm) | |
| 3.75ct Diamond Cushion (10.5×8mm) | |
| Difference: 3% (1.94 mm²) |
3.75ct Diamond (Cushion, 10.5×8mm) has approx. 3% more face-up area than 3.5ct Tanzanite (Emerald, 10.34×7.66mm).
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