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6ct Emerald (Emerald, 13.23×9.8mm, Dark Green) vs 1.2ct Tanzanite (Trillion, 7.96×7.96mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 6ct Emerald (13.23×9.8mm, emerald cut) appears 3.1 times larger than 1.2ct Tanzanite (7.96×7.96mm, trillion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

6ct Emerald (emerald cut)
vs
 1.2ct Tanzanite (trillion cut)
dark green
 
blue
13.23×9.8 mm 7.96×7.96 mm
actual size
Actual size of 6ct Emerald (emerald cut, 13.23×9.8mm, Dark Green color)   Actual size of 1.2ct Tanzanite (trillion cut, 7.96×7.96mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Dark Green 6ct Emerald (emerald cut, 13.23×9.8mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 1.2ct Tanzanite (trillion cut, 7.96×7.96mm) 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
 58% vs 48%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 6ct Emerald Emerald (13.23×9.8mm, Dark Green) and 1.2ct Tanzanite Trillion (7.96×7.96mm, 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 Emerald for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.35 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Emerald 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 Emerald (Emerald) 1.2 Ct Tanzanite (Trillion)
13.23×9.8 mm vs 7.96×7.96 mm
120.58 mm²   39.28 mm²
Face-up size outline for 6ct Emerald (13.23×9.8mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.2ct Tanzanite (7.96×7.96mm, trillion cut)
6ct Emerald Emerald (13.23×9.8mm)
1.2ct Tanzanite Trillion (7.96×7.96mm)
Difference: 207% (81.3 mm²)
6ct Emerald (Emerald, 13.23×9.8mm) has approx. 207% more face-up area than 1.2ct Tanzanite (Trillion, 7.96×7.96mm). In other words, it's 3.07x larger.


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