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1.6ct Tanzanite (Oval, 9.44×6.29mm, Blue) vs 1.5ct Tanzanite (Oval, 9.23×6.15mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.6ct Tanzanite (9.44×6.29mm, oval cut) appears 5% larger than 1.5ct Tanzanite (9.23×6.15mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.6ct Tanzanite (oval cut)
vs
 1.5ct Tanzanite (oval cut)
blue
 
blue
9.44×6.29 mm 9.23×6.15 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.6ct Tanzanite (oval cut, 9.44×6.29mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 1.5ct Tanzanite (oval cut, 9.23×6.15mm, Blue color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 1.6ct Tanzanite (oval cut, 9.44×6.29mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 1.5ct Tanzanite (oval cut, 9.23×6.15mm) 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
 38% vs 37%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.6ct Tanzanite Oval (9.44×6.29mm, Blue) and 1.5ct Tanzanite Oval (9.23×6.15mm, 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

The face-up size depends on the shape of the gem, its weight and 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.


1.6 Ct Tanzanite (Oval) 1.5 Ct Tanzanite (Oval)
9.44×6.29 mm vs 9.23×6.15 mm
48.69 mm²   46.55 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1.6ct Tanzanite (9.44×6.29mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.5ct Tanzanite (9.23×6.15mm, oval cut)
1.6ct Tanzanite Oval (9.44×6.29mm)
1.5ct Tanzanite Oval (9.23×6.15mm)
Difference: 5% (2.14 mm²)
1.6ct Tanzanite (Oval, 9.44×6.29mm) has approx. 5% more face-up area than 1.5ct Tanzanite (Oval, 9.23×6.15mm).


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