5ct Amethyst (Princess, 10.54×10.54mm, Dark Violet) vs 5ct Sapphire (Emerald, 10.92×8.09mm, Blue)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5ct Amethyst (10.54×10.54mm, princess cut) appears 35% larger than 5ct Sapphire (10.92×8.09mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
5ct Amethyst Princess (10.54×10.54mm, Dark Violet)
and
5ct Sapphire Emerald (10.92×8.09mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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Face-up Size
All things being equal, Sapphire will face-up smaller than Amethyst for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(4 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.
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.
| 5 Ct Amethyst (Princess) | 5 Ct Sapphire (Emerald) | |
| 10.54×10.54 mm | vs | 10.92×8.09 mm |
| 111.09 mm² | 82.16 mm² |
| 5ct Amethyst Princess (10.54×10.54mm) | |
| 5ct Sapphire Emerald (10.92×8.09mm) | |
| Difference: 35% (28.93 mm²) |
5ct Amethyst Princess (10.54×10.54mm) has approx. 35% more face-up area than 5ct Sapphire Emerald (10.92×8.09mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 1ct Amethyst (Princess, Violet, 6.17 x 6.17) vs. 1ct Diamond (Princess, White, 5.51 x 5.51)
- 2ct Amethyst (Princess, Violet, 7.77 x 7.77) vs. 2ct Amethyst (Oval, Violet, 10.94 x 7.29)
- 1ct Amethyst (Princess, Dark Purple, 6.17 x 6.17) vs. 1ct Tanzanite (Princess, Dark Blue, 5.73 x 5.73)
- 3.72ct Amethyst (Princess, Violet, 9.55 x 9.55) vs. 3.72ct Diamond (Princess, White, 8.54 x 8.54)
- 1ct Amethyst (Princess, Violet, 6.17 x 6.17) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 1ct Amethyst (Princess, Dark Violet, 6.17 x 6.17) vs. 1ct Tanzanite (Princess, Dark Blue, 5.73 x 5.73)
- 0.05ct Amethyst (Princess, Violet, 2.27 x 2.27) vs. 0.05ct Aquamarine (Princess, Light Blue, 2.26 x 2.26)
- 10ct Amethyst (Princess, Violet, 13.28 x 13.28) vs. 10ct Amethyst (Oval, Dark Violet, 18.69 x 12.46)
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