5.5ct Amethyst (Round, 12.11×12.11mm, Violet) vs 5.5ct Tanzanite (Round, 11.2×11.2mm, Blue)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5.5ct Amethyst (12.11×12.11mm, round cut) appears 17% larger than 5.5ct Tanzanite (11.2×11.2mm, round 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
5.5ct Amethyst Round (12.11×12.11mm, Violet)
and
5.5ct Tanzanite Round (11.2×11.2mm, 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, Tanzanite will face-up smaller than Amethyst for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.35 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.
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.
| 5.5 Ct Amethyst (Round) | 5.5 Ct Tanzanite (Round) | |
| 12.11×12.11 mm | vs | 11.2×11.2 mm |
| 115.18 mm² | 98.52 mm² |
| 5.5ct Amethyst Round (12.11×12.11mm) | |
| 5.5ct Tanzanite Round (11.2×11.2mm) | |
| Difference: 17% (16.66 mm²) |
5.5ct Amethyst (Round, 12.11×12.11mm) has approx. 17% more face-up area than 5.5ct Tanzanite (Round, 11.2×11.2mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 1ct Amethyst (Round, Violet, 6.86 x 6.86) vs. 1ct Diamond (Round, White, 6.5 x 6.5)
- 1ct Amethyst (Round, Violet, 6.86 x 6.86) vs. 1ct Tanzanite (Emerald, Blue, 6.8 x 5.04)
- 2ct Amethyst (Round, Violet, 8.64 x 8.64) vs. 2ct Amethyst (Oval, Violet, 10.94 x 7.29)
- 1ct Amethyst (Round, Violet, 6.86 x 6.86) vs. 1ct Tanzanite (Round, Blue, 6.37 x 6.37)
- 8ct Amethyst (Round, Violet, 13.72 x 13.72) vs. 8ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 14.55 x 10.78)
- 1ct Amethyst (Round, Violet, 6.86 x 6.86) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 1ct Amethyst (Round, Violet, 6.86 x 6.86) vs. 1ct Zircon (Round, Orange, 5.67 x 5.67)
- 5ct Amethyst (Round, Dark Violet, 11.73 x 11.73) vs. 5ct Amethyst (Baguette, Dark Violet, 13.59 x 9.06)
- 11.1ct Amethyst (Round, Violet, 15.3 x 15.3) vs. 2.34ct Diamond (Round, White, 8.63 x 8.63)