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5.5ct Rhodolite (Oval, 13.73×9.15mm, Purple) vs 5.5ct Amethyst (Oval, 15.53×10.35mm, Violet)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5.5ct Amethyst (15.53×10.35mm, oval cut) appears 28% larger than 5.5ct Rhodolite (13.73×9.15mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

5.5ct Rhodolite (oval cut)
vs
5.5ct Amethyst (oval cut)
purple
 
violet
13.73×9.15 mm 15.53×10.35 mm
actual size
Actual size of 5.5ct Rhodolite (oval cut, 13.73×9.15mm, Purple color)   Actual size of 5.5ct Amethyst (oval cut, 15.53×10.35mm, Violet color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Purple 5.5ct Rhodolite (oval cut, 13.73×9.15mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Violet 5.5ct Amethyst (oval cut, 15.53×10.35mm) 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
55% vs 62%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 5.5ct Rhodolite Oval (13.73×9.15mm, Purple) and 5.5ct Amethyst Oval (15.53×10.35mm, Violet) 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, Rhodolite will face-up smaller than Amethyst for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.84 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.


5.5 Ct Rhodolite (Oval) 5.5 Ct Amethyst (Oval)
13.73×9.15 mm vs 15.53×10.35 mm
103.02 mm²   131.8 mm²
Face-up size outline for 5.5ct Amethyst (15.53×10.35mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 5.5ct Rhodolite (13.73×9.15mm, oval cut)
5.5ct Rhodolite Oval (13.73×9.15mm)
5.5ct Amethyst Oval (15.53×10.35mm)
Difference: 28% (28.78 mm²)
5.5ct Amethyst (Oval, 15.53×10.35mm) has approx. 28% more face-up area than 5.5ct Rhodolite (Oval, 13.73×9.15mm).


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