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4ct Rhodolite (Heart, 10.07×10.07mm, Purple) vs 4ct Amethyst (Heart, 11.4×11.4mm, Violet)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 4ct Amethyst (11.4×11.4mm, heart cut) appears 28% larger than 4ct Rhodolite (10.07×10.07mm, heart cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

4ct Rhodolite (heart cut)
vs
4ct Amethyst (heart cut)
purple
 
violet
10.07×10.07 mm 11.4×11.4 mm
actual size
Actual size of 4ct Rhodolite (heart cut, 10.07×10.07mm, Purple color)   Actual size of 4ct Amethyst (heart cut, 11.4×11.4mm, Violet color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Purple 4ct Rhodolite (heart cut, 10.07×10.07mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Violet 4ct Amethyst (heart cut, 11.4×11.4mm) 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
60% vs 68%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 4ct Rhodolite Heart (10.07×10.07mm, Purple) and 4ct Amethyst Heart (11.4×11.4mm, 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 Ct Rhodolite (Heart) 4 Ct Amethyst (Heart)
10.07×10.07 mm vs 11.4×11.4 mm
73.01 mm²   93.57 mm²
Face-up size outline for 4ct Amethyst (11.4×11.4mm, heart cut)
Face-up size outline for 4ct Rhodolite (10.07×10.07mm, heart cut)
4ct Rhodolite Heart (10.07×10.07mm)
4ct Amethyst Heart (11.4×11.4mm)
Difference: 28% (20.56 mm²)
4ct Amethyst (Heart, 11.4×11.4mm) has approx. 28% more face-up area than 4ct Rhodolite (Heart, 10.07×10.07mm).


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