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6.5ct Amethyst (Princess, 11.25×11.25mm, Violet) vs 6.5ct Tanzanite (Princess, 10.4×10.4mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 6.5ct Amethyst (11.25×11.25mm, princess cut) appears 17% larger than 6.5ct Tanzanite (10.4×10.4mm, princess cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

6.5ct Amethyst (princess cut)
vs
6.5ct Tanzanite (princess cut)
violet
 
blue
11.25×11.25 mm 10.4×10.4 mm
actual size
Actual size of 6.5ct Amethyst (princess cut, 11.25×11.25mm, Violet color)   Actual size of 6.5ct Tanzanite (princess cut, 10.4×10.4mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Violet 6.5ct Amethyst (princess cut, 11.25×11.25mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 6.5ct Tanzanite (princess cut, 10.4×10.4mm) 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
67% vs 62%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 6.5ct Amethyst Princess (11.25×11.25mm, Violet) and 6.5ct Tanzanite Princess (10.4×10.4mm, 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 Amethyst for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.35 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.


6.5 Ct Amethyst (Princess) 6.5 Ct Tanzanite (Princess)
11.25×11.25 mm vs 10.4×10.4 mm
126.56 mm²   108.16 mm²
Face-up size outline for 6.5ct Amethyst (11.25×11.25mm, princess cut)
Face-up size outline for 6.5ct Tanzanite (10.4×10.4mm, princess cut)
6.5ct Amethyst Princess (11.25×11.25mm)
6.5ct Tanzanite Princess (10.4×10.4mm)
Difference: 17% (18.4 mm²)
6.5ct Amethyst (Princess, 11.25×11.25mm) has approx. 17% more face-up area than 6.5ct Tanzanite (Princess, 10.4×10.4mm).


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