0.5ct Amethyst (Oval, 6.89×4.59mm, Violet) vs 1ct Aquamarine (Oval, 8.63×5.75mm, Light Blue)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Aquamarine (8.63×5.75mm, oval cut) appears 57% larger than 0.5ct Amethyst (6.89×4.59mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
0.5ct Amethyst Oval (6.89×4.59mm, Violet)
and
1ct Aquamarine Oval (8.63×5.75mm, Light 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, Aquamarine will face-up slightly smaller than Amethyst for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(2.72 vs. 2.65 - this means it's "slightly 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.
| 0.5 Ct Amethyst (Oval) | 1 Ct Aquamarine (Oval) | |
| 6.89×4.59 mm | vs | 8.63×5.75 mm |
| 25.93 mm² | 40.69 mm² |
| 0.5ct Amethyst Oval (6.89×4.59mm) | |
| 1ct Aquamarine Oval (8.63×5.75mm) | |
| Difference: 57% (14.76 mm²) |
1ct Aquamarine (Oval, 8.63×5.75mm) has approx. 57% more face-up area than 0.5ct Amethyst (Oval, 6.89×4.59mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 0.5ct Amethyst (Oval, Violet, 6.89 x 4.59) vs. 2ct Diamond (Oval, White, 10.23 x 6.82)
- 0.5ct Amethyst (Oval, Violet, 6.89 x 4.59) vs. 0.5ct Aquamarine (Oval, Light Blue, 6.84 x 4.56)
- 0.5ct Amethyst (Oval, Violet, 6.89 x 4.59) vs. 0.2ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 3.5 x 3.5)
- 0.5ct Amethyst (Oval, Violet, 6.89 x 4.59) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 2.5ct Amethyst (Oval, Violet, 11.78 x 7.85) vs. 2.5ct Amethyst (Round, Violet, 9.31 x 9.31)
- 0.2ct Amethyst (Oval, Purple, 5.07 x 3.38) vs. 0.3ct Amethyst (Oval, Purple, 5.81 x 3.87)
- 1ct Amethyst (Oval, Violet, 9 x 7) vs. 1ct Tourmaline (Oval, Violet, 8 x 6)
- 9.5ct Amethyst (Oval, Violet, 17 x 13) vs. 4ct Diamond (Cushion, White, 9.25 x 9.25)