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6ct Rhodolite (Emerald, 11.76×8.71mm, Purple) vs 6ct Amethyst (Emerald, 13.31×9.86mm, Violet)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 6ct Amethyst (13.31×9.86mm, emerald cut) appears 28% larger than 6ct Rhodolite (11.76×8.71mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

6ct Rhodolite (emerald cut)
vs
6ct Amethyst (emerald cut)
purple
 
violet
11.76×8.71 mm 13.31×9.86 mm
actual size
Actual size of 6ct Rhodolite (emerald cut, 11.76×8.71mm, Purple color)   Actual size of 6ct Amethyst (emerald cut, 13.31×9.86mm, Violet color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Purple 6ct Rhodolite (emerald cut, 11.76×8.71mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Violet 6ct Amethyst (emerald cut, 13.31×9.86mm) 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
52% vs 59%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 6ct Rhodolite Emerald (11.76×8.71mm, Purple) and 6ct Amethyst Emerald (13.31×9.86mm, 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.


6 Ct Rhodolite (Emerald) 6 Ct Amethyst (Emerald)
11.76×8.71 mm vs 13.31×9.86 mm
95.26 mm²   122.05 mm²
Face-up size outline for 6ct Amethyst (13.31×9.86mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 6ct Rhodolite (11.76×8.71mm, emerald cut)
6ct Rhodolite Emerald (11.76×8.71mm)
6ct Amethyst Emerald (13.31×9.86mm)
Difference: 28% (26.79 mm²)
6ct Amethyst (Emerald, 13.31×9.86mm) has approx. 28% more face-up area than 6ct Rhodolite (Emerald, 11.76×8.71mm).


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