1.25ct Sapphire (Oval, 8.15×5.43mm, Blue) vs 1.25ct Tanzanite (Oval, 8.69×5.79mm, Blue)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.25ct Tanzanite (8.69×5.79mm, oval cut) appears 14% larger than 1.25ct Sapphire (8.15×5.43mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
1.25ct Sapphire Oval (8.15×5.43mm, Blue)
and
1.25ct Tanzanite Oval (8.69×5.79mm, 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 Tanzanite for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(4 vs. 3.35 - 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.
| 1.25 Ct Sapphire (Oval) | 1.25 Ct Tanzanite (Oval) | |
| 8.15×5.43 mm | vs | 8.69×5.79 mm |
| 36.29 mm² | 41.26 mm² |
| 1.25ct Sapphire Oval (8.15×5.43mm) | |
| 1.25ct Tanzanite Oval (8.69×5.79mm) | |
| Difference: 14% (4.97 mm²) |
1.25ct Tanzanite (Oval, 8.69×5.79mm) has approx. 14% more face-up area than 1.25ct Sapphire (Oval, 8.15×5.43mm).
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