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40ct Tanzanite (Princess, 19.06×19.06mm, Blue) vs 40ct Aquamarine (Princess, 20.43×20.43mm, Light Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 40ct Aquamarine (20.43×20.43mm, princess cut) appears 15% larger than 40ct Tanzanite (19.06×19.06mm, princess cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

40ct Tanzanite (princess cut)
vs
40ct Aquamarine (princess cut)
blue
 
light blue
19.06×19.06 mm 20.43×20.43 mm
actual size
Actual size of 40ct Tanzanite (princess cut, 19.06×19.06mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 40ct Aquamarine (princess cut, 20.43×20.43mm, Light Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 40ct Tanzanite (princess cut, 19.06×19.06mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Blue 40ct Aquamarine (princess cut, 20.43×20.43mm) 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
113% vs 121%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 40ct Tanzanite Princess (19.06×19.06mm, Blue) and 40ct Aquamarine Princess (20.43×20.43mm, Light 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, Tanzanite will face-up smaller than Aquamarine for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.35 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Aquamarine 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.


40 Ct Tanzanite (Princess) 40 Ct Aquamarine (Princess)
19.06×19.06 mm vs 20.43×20.43 mm
363.28 mm²   417.38 mm²
Face-up size outline for 40ct Aquamarine (20.43×20.43mm, princess cut)
Face-up size outline for 40ct Tanzanite (19.06×19.06mm, princess cut)
40ct Tanzanite Princess (19.06×19.06mm)
40ct Aquamarine Princess (20.43×20.43mm)
Difference: 15% (54.1 mm²)
40ct Aquamarine (Princess, 20.43×20.43mm) has approx. 15% more face-up area than 40ct Tanzanite (Princess, 19.06×19.06mm).


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