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8.23ct Amethyst (Oval, 15.9×12.7mm, Light Violet) vs 2.1ct Sapphire (Oval, 9.69×6.46mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8.23ct Amethyst (15.9×12.7mm, oval cut) appears 3.2 times larger than 2.1ct Sapphire (9.69×6.46mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

8.23ct Amethyst (oval cut)
vs
 2.1ct Sapphire (oval cut)
light violet
 
blue
15.9×12.7 mm 9.69×6.46 mm
actual size
Actual size of 8.23ct Amethyst (oval cut, 15.9×12.7mm, Light Violet color)   Actual size of 2.1ct Sapphire (oval cut, 9.69×6.46mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Violet 8.23ct Amethyst (oval cut, 15.9×12.7mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 2.1ct Sapphire (oval cut, 9.69×6.46mm) 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
 76% vs 39%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 8.23ct Amethyst Oval (15.9×12.7mm, Light Violet) and 2.1ct Sapphire Oval (9.69×6.46mm, 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, Sapphire will face-up smaller than Amethyst for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 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.


8.23 Ct Amethyst (Oval) 2.1 Ct Sapphire (Oval)
15.9×12.7 mm vs 9.69×6.46 mm
165.58 mm²   51.33 mm²
Face-up size outline for 8.23ct Amethyst (15.9×12.7mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 2.1ct Sapphire (9.69×6.46mm, oval cut)
8.23ct Amethyst Oval (15.9×12.7mm)
2.1ct Sapphire Oval (9.69×6.46mm)
Difference: 223% (114.25 mm²)
8.23ct Amethyst (Oval, 15.9×12.7mm) has approx. 223% more face-up area than 2.1ct Sapphire (Oval, 9.69×6.46mm). In other words, it's 3.23x larger.


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