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9.5ct Rhodolite (Asscher, 11.45×11.45mm, Purple) vs 9.5ct Amethyst (Asscher, 12.95×12.95mm, Violet)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 9.5ct Amethyst (12.95×12.95mm, asscher cut) appears 28% larger than 9.5ct Rhodolite (11.45×11.45mm, asscher cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

9.5ct Rhodolite (asscher cut)
vs
 9.5ct Amethyst (asscher cut)
purple
 
violet
11.45×11.45 mm 12.95×12.95 mm
actual size
Actual size of 9.5ct Rhodolite (asscher cut, 11.45×11.45mm, Purple color)   Actual size of 9.5ct Amethyst (asscher cut, 12.95×12.95mm, Violet color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Purple 9.5ct Rhodolite (asscher cut, 11.45×11.45mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Violet 9.5ct Amethyst (asscher cut, 12.95×12.95mm) 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
 68% vs 77%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 9.5ct Rhodolite Asscher (11.45×11.45mm, Purple) and 9.5ct Amethyst Asscher (12.95×12.95mm, 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.


9.5 Ct Rhodolite (Asscher) 9.5 Ct Amethyst (Asscher)
11.45×11.45 mm vs 12.95×12.95 mm
120.61 mm²   154.29 mm²
Face-up size outline for 9.5ct Amethyst (12.95×12.95mm, asscher cut)
Face-up size outline for 9.5ct Rhodolite (11.45×11.45mm, asscher cut)
9.5ct Rhodolite Asscher (11.45×11.45mm)
9.5ct Amethyst Asscher (12.95×12.95mm)
Difference: 28% (33.68 mm²)
9.5ct Amethyst (Asscher, 12.95×12.95mm) has approx. 28% more face-up area than 9.5ct Rhodolite (Asscher, 11.45×11.45mm).


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