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4.5ct Tanzanite (Cushion, 9.7×9.7mm, Blue) vs 4.5ct Kyanite (Cushion, 9.4×9.4mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 4.5ct Tanzanite (9.7×9.7mm, cushion cut) appears 6% larger than 4.5ct Kyanite (9.4×9.4mm, cushion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

4.5ct Tanzanite (cushion cut)
vs
4.5ct Kyanite (cushion cut)
blue
 
blue
9.7×9.7 mm 9.4×9.4 mm
actual size
Actual size of 4.5ct Tanzanite (cushion cut, 9.7×9.7mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 4.5ct Kyanite (cushion cut, 9.4×9.4mm, Blue color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 4.5ct Tanzanite (cushion cut, 9.7×9.7mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 4.5ct Kyanite (cushion cut, 9.4×9.4mm) 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
58% vs 56%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 4.5ct Tanzanite Cushion (9.7×9.7mm, Blue) and 4.5ct Kyanite Cushion (9.4×9.4mm, 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, Kyanite will face-up smaller than Tanzanite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.68 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.


4.5 Ct Tanzanite (Cushion) 4.5 Ct Kyanite (Cushion)
9.7×9.7 mm vs 9.4×9.4 mm
84.68 mm²   79.52 mm²
Face-up size outline for 4.5ct Tanzanite (9.7×9.7mm, cushion cut)
Face-up size outline for 4.5ct Kyanite (9.4×9.4mm, cushion cut)
4.5ct Tanzanite Cushion (9.7×9.7mm)
4.5ct Kyanite Cushion (9.4×9.4mm)
Difference: 6% (5.16 mm²)
4.5ct Tanzanite (Cushion, 9.7×9.7mm) has approx. 6% more face-up area than 4.5ct Kyanite (Cushion, 9.4×9.4mm).


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