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4.5ct Tanzanite (Trillion, 12.8×12.8mm, Blue) vs 4.5ct Kyanite (Trillion, 12.41×12.41mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 4.5ct Tanzanite (12.8×12.8mm, trillion cut) appears 6% larger than 4.5ct Kyanite (12.41×12.41mm, trillion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

4.5ct Tanzanite (trillion cut)
vs
 4.5ct Kyanite (trillion cut)
blue
 
blue
12.8×12.8 mm 12.41×12.41 mm
actual size
Actual size of 4.5ct Tanzanite (trillion cut, 12.8×12.8mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 4.5ct Kyanite (trillion cut, 12.41×12.41mm, 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 (trillion cut, 12.8×12.8mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 4.5ct Kyanite (trillion cut, 12.41×12.41mm) 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
 76% vs 74%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 4.5ct Tanzanite Trillion (12.8×12.8mm, Blue) and 4.5ct Kyanite Trillion (12.41×12.41mm, 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 (Trillion) 4.5 Ct Kyanite (Trillion)
12.8×12.8 mm vs 12.41×12.41 mm
101.58 mm²   95.49 mm²
Face-up size outline for 4.5ct Tanzanite (12.8×12.8mm, trillion cut)
Face-up size outline for 4.5ct Kyanite (12.41×12.41mm, trillion cut)
4.5ct Tanzanite Trillion (12.8×12.8mm)
4.5ct Kyanite Trillion (12.41×12.41mm)
Difference: 6% (6.09 mm²)
4.5ct Tanzanite (Trillion, 12.8×12.8mm) has approx. 6% more face-up area than 4.5ct Kyanite (Trillion, 12.41×12.41mm).


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