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5ct Amethyst (Round, 11.73×11.73mm, Violet) vs 1.8ct Amethyst (Round, 8.34×8.34mm, Violet)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5ct Amethyst (11.73×11.73mm, round cut) appears 98% larger than 1.8ct Amethyst (8.34×8.34mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

5ct Amethyst (round cut)
vs
1.8ct Amethyst (round cut)
violet
 
violet
11.73×11.73 mm 8.34×8.34 mm
actual size
Actual size of 5ct Amethyst (round cut, 11.73×11.73mm, Violet color)   Actual size of 1.8ct Amethyst (round cut, 8.34×8.34mm, Violet color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Violet 5ct Amethyst (round cut, 11.73×11.73mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Violet 1.8ct Amethyst (round cut, 8.34×8.34mm) 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
70% vs 50%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 5ct Amethyst Round (11.73×11.73mm, Violet) and 1.8ct Amethyst Round (8.34×8.34mm, 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

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.


5 Ct Amethyst (Round) 1.8 Ct Amethyst (Round)
11.73×11.73 mm vs 8.34×8.34 mm
108.07 mm²   54.63 mm²
Face-up size outline for 5ct Amethyst (11.73×11.73mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.8ct Amethyst (8.34×8.34mm, round cut)
5ct Amethyst Round (11.73×11.73mm)
1.8ct Amethyst Round (8.34×8.34mm)
Difference: 98% (53.44 mm²)
5ct Amethyst (Round, 11.73×11.73mm) has approx. 98% more face-up area than 1.8ct Amethyst (Round, 8.34×8.34mm).


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