5ct Tanzanite (Pear, 15.14×9.12mm, Blue) vs 2ct Sapphire (Pear, 10.46×6.3mm, Blue)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5ct Tanzanite (15.14×9.12mm, pear cut) appears 2.1 times larger than 2ct Sapphire (10.46×6.3mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
5ct Tanzanite Pear (15.14×9.12mm, Blue)
and
2ct Sapphire Pear (10.46×6.3mm, 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, Sapphire will face-up smaller than Tanzanite for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(4 vs. 3.3 - 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.
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 Tanzanite (Pear) | 2 Ct Sapphire (Pear) | |
| 15.14×9.12 mm | vs | 10.46×6.3 mm |
| 100.8 mm² | 48.11 mm² |
| 5ct Tanzanite Pear (15.14×9.12mm) | |
| 2ct Sapphire Pear (10.46×6.3mm) | |
| Difference: 110% (52.69 mm²) |
5ct Tanzanite Pear (15.14×9.12mm) has approx. 110% more face-up area than 2ct Sapphire Pear (10.46×6.3mm). In other words, it's 2.1x larger.
Popular comparisons:
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- 5ct Tanzanite (Pear, Blue, 15.14 x 9.12) vs. 20.5ct Tanzanite (Oval, Blue, 22.07 x 14.71)
- 0.6ct Tanzanite (Pear, Blue, 6 x 4.8) vs. 0.37ct Diamond (Oval, Yellow, 5.82 x 3.88)
- 15ct Tanzanite (Pear, Blue, 21.85 x 13.16) vs. 1ct Diamond (Round, White, 6.5 x 6.5)
- 1ct Tanzanite (Pear, Blue, 8.85 x 5.33) vs. 1ct Diamond (Pear, White, 9.05 x 5.45)
- 2ct Tanzanite (Pear, Blue, 11.16 x 6.72) vs. 2ct Diamond (Pear, White, 11.4 x 6.87)
- 1.57ct Tanzanite (Pear, Blue, 10.29 x 6.2) vs. 1.8ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 9.2 x 6.13)
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