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22ct Tanzanite (Pear, 25.28×15.23mm, Blue) vs 22ct Aquamarine (Pear, 27.09×16.32mm, Light Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 22ct Aquamarine (27.09×16.32mm, pear cut) appears 15% larger than 22ct Tanzanite (25.28×15.23mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

22ct Tanzanite (pear cut)
vs
22ct Aquamarine (pear cut)
blue
 
light blue
25.28×15.23 mm 27.09×16.32 mm
actual size
Actual size of 22ct Tanzanite (pear cut, 25.28×15.23mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 22ct Aquamarine (pear cut, 27.09×16.32mm, Light Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 22ct Tanzanite (pear cut, 25.28×15.23mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Blue 22ct Aquamarine (pear cut, 27.09×16.32mm) 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
91% vs 97%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 22ct Tanzanite Pear (25.28×15.23mm, Blue) and 22ct Aquamarine Pear (27.09×16.32mm, 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.

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Face-up Size

All things being equal, Tanzanite will face-up smaller than Aquamarine for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.35 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Aquamarine 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.


22 Ct Tanzanite (Pear) 22 Ct Aquamarine (Pear)
25.28×15.23 mm vs 27.09×16.32 mm
281.06 mm²   322.74 mm²
Face-up size outline for 22ct Aquamarine (27.09×16.32mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 22ct Tanzanite (25.28×15.23mm, pear cut)
22ct Tanzanite Pear (25.28×15.23mm)
22ct Aquamarine Pear (27.09×16.32mm)
Difference: 15% (41.68 mm²)
22ct Aquamarine (Pear, 27.09×16.32mm) has approx. 15% more face-up area than 22ct Tanzanite (Pear, 25.28×15.23mm).


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