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5ct Amethyst (Trillion, 14.34×14.34mm, Violet) vs 5ct Tanzanite (Trillion, 13.26×13.26mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5ct Amethyst (14.34×14.34mm, trillion cut) appears 17% larger than 5ct Tanzanite (13.26×13.26mm, trillion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

5ct Amethyst (trillion cut)
vs
5ct Tanzanite (trillion cut)
violet
 
blue
14.34×14.34 mm 13.26×13.26 mm
actual size
Actual size of 5ct Amethyst (trillion cut, 14.34×14.34mm, Violet color)   Actual size of 5ct Tanzanite (trillion cut, 13.26×13.26mm, Blue 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 (trillion cut, 14.34×14.34mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 5ct Tanzanite (trillion cut, 13.26×13.26mm) 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
85% vs 79%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 5ct Amethyst Trillion (14.34×14.34mm, Violet) and 5ct Tanzanite Trillion (13.26×13.26mm, 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 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.


5 Ct Amethyst (Trillion) 5 Ct Tanzanite (Trillion)
14.34×14.34 mm vs 13.26×13.26 mm
127.49 mm²   109.01 mm²
Face-up size outline for 5ct Amethyst (14.34×14.34mm, trillion cut)
Face-up size outline for 5ct Tanzanite (13.26×13.26mm, trillion cut)
5ct Amethyst Trillion (14.34×14.34mm)
5ct Tanzanite Trillion (13.26×13.26mm)
Difference: 17% (18.48 mm²)
5ct Amethyst (Trillion, 14.34×14.34mm) has approx. 17% more face-up area than 5ct Tanzanite (Trillion, 13.26×13.26mm).


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