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30ct Amethyst (Pear, 29.6×17.83mm, Violet) vs 1.5ct Amethyst (Emerald, 8×6mm, Violet)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 30ct Amethyst (29.6×17.83mm, pear cut) appears 8.6 times larger than 1.5ct Amethyst (8×6mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

30ct Amethyst (pear cut)
vs
1.5ct Amethyst (emerald cut)
violet
 
violet
29.6×17.83 mm 8×6 mm
actual size
Actual size of 30ct Amethyst (pear cut, 29.6×17.83mm, Violet color)   Actual size of 1.5ct Amethyst (emerald cut, 8×6mm, Violet color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Violet 30ct Amethyst (pear cut, 29.6×17.83mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Violet 1.5ct Amethyst (emerald cut, 8×6mm) 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
106% vs 36%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 30ct Amethyst Pear (29.6×17.83mm, Violet) and 1.5ct Amethyst Emerald (8×6mm, 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

The face-up size depends on the shape of the gem, its weight and 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.


30 Ct Amethyst (Pear) 1.5 Ct Amethyst (Emerald)
29.6×17.83 mm vs 8×6 mm
385.27 mm²   44.64 mm²
Face-up size outline for 30ct Amethyst (29.6×17.83mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.5ct Amethyst (8×6mm, emerald cut)
30ct Amethyst Pear (29.6×17.83mm)
1.5ct Amethyst Emerald (8×6mm)
Difference: 763% (340.63 mm²)
30ct Amethyst (Pear, 29.6×17.83mm) has approx. 763% more face-up area than 1.5ct Amethyst (Emerald, 8×6mm). In other words, it's 8.63x larger.


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