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4.5ct Rhodolite (Trillion, 12.23×12.23mm, Purple) vs 4.5ct Amethyst (Trillion, 13.84×13.84mm, Violet)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 4.5ct Amethyst (13.84×13.84mm, trillion cut) appears 28% larger than 4.5ct Rhodolite (12.23×12.23mm, trillion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

4.5ct Rhodolite (trillion cut)
vs
 4.5ct Amethyst (trillion cut)
purple
 
violet
12.23×12.23 mm 13.84×13.84 mm
actual size
Actual size of 4.5ct Rhodolite (trillion cut, 12.23×12.23mm, Purple color)   Actual size of 4.5ct Amethyst (trillion cut, 13.84×13.84mm, Violet color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Purple 4.5ct Rhodolite (trillion cut, 12.23×12.23mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Violet 4.5ct Amethyst (trillion cut, 13.84×13.84mm) 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
 73% vs 82%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 4.5ct Rhodolite Trillion (12.23×12.23mm, Purple) and 4.5ct Amethyst Trillion (13.84×13.84mm, 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, Rhodolite will face-up smaller than Amethyst for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.84 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.


4.5 Ct Rhodolite (Trillion) 4.5 Ct Amethyst (Trillion)
12.23×12.23 mm vs 13.84×13.84 mm
92.74 mm²   118.76 mm²
Face-up size outline for 4.5ct Amethyst (13.84×13.84mm, trillion cut)
Face-up size outline for 4.5ct Rhodolite (12.23×12.23mm, trillion cut)
4.5ct Rhodolite Trillion (12.23×12.23mm)
4.5ct Amethyst Trillion (13.84×13.84mm)
Difference: 28% (26.02 mm²)
4.5ct Amethyst (Trillion, 13.84×13.84mm) has approx. 28% more face-up area than 4.5ct Rhodolite (Trillion, 12.23×12.23mm).


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