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0.5ct Amethyst (Marquise, 8.98×4.49mm, Violet) vs 1ct Amethyst (Marquise, 11.32×5.66mm, Violet)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Amethyst (11.32×5.66mm, marquise cut) appears 59% larger than 0.5ct Amethyst (8.98×4.49mm, marquise cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.5ct Amethyst (marquise cut)
vs
1ct Amethyst (marquise cut)
violet
 
violet
8.98×4.49 mm 11.32×5.66 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.5ct Amethyst (marquise cut, 8.98×4.49mm, Violet color)   Actual size of 1ct Amethyst (marquise cut, 11.32×5.66mm, Violet color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Violet 0.5ct Amethyst (marquise cut, 8.98×4.49mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Violet 1ct Amethyst (marquise cut, 11.32×5.66mm) 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
27% vs 34%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.5ct Amethyst Marquise (8.98×4.49mm, Violet) and 1ct Amethyst Marquise (11.32×5.66mm, 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

The face-up size depends on the shape of the gem, its weight and 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.


0.5 Ct Amethyst (Marquise) 1 Ct Amethyst (Marquise)
8.98×4.49 mm vs 11.32×5.66 mm
28.63 mm²   45.49 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1ct Amethyst (11.32×5.66mm, marquise cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.5ct Amethyst (8.98×4.49mm, marquise cut)
0.5ct Amethyst Marquise (8.98×4.49mm)
1ct Amethyst Marquise (11.32×5.66mm)
Difference: 59% (16.86 mm²)
1ct Amethyst (Marquise, 11.32×5.66mm) has approx. 59% more face-up area than 0.5ct Amethyst (Marquise, 8.98×4.49mm).


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