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6ct Amethyst (Trillion, 15.24×15.24mm, Violet) vs 6ct Tanzanite (Trillion, 14.09×14.09mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 6ct Amethyst (15.24×15.24mm, trillion cut) appears 17% larger than 6ct Tanzanite (14.09×14.09mm, trillion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

6ct Amethyst (trillion cut)
vs
6ct Tanzanite (trillion cut)
violet
 
blue
15.24×15.24 mm 14.09×14.09 mm
actual size
Actual size of 6ct Amethyst (trillion cut, 15.24×15.24mm, Violet color)   Actual size of 6ct Tanzanite (trillion cut, 14.09×14.09mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Violet 6ct Amethyst (trillion cut, 15.24×15.24mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 6ct Tanzanite (trillion cut, 14.09×14.09mm) 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 84%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 6ct Amethyst Trillion (15.24×15.24mm, Violet) and 6ct Tanzanite Trillion (14.09×14.09mm, 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.


6 Ct Amethyst (Trillion) 6 Ct Tanzanite (Trillion)
15.24×15.24 mm vs 14.09×14.09 mm
144 mm²   123.09 mm²
Face-up size outline for 6ct Amethyst (15.24×15.24mm, trillion cut)
Face-up size outline for 6ct Tanzanite (14.09×14.09mm, trillion cut)
6ct Amethyst Trillion (15.24×15.24mm)
6ct Tanzanite Trillion (14.09×14.09mm)
Difference: 17% (20.91 mm²)
6ct Amethyst (Trillion, 15.24×15.24mm) has approx. 17% more face-up area than 6ct Tanzanite (Trillion, 14.09×14.09mm).


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