0.7ct Tanzanite (Oval, 7.16×4.77mm, Blue) vs 1.56ct Sapphire (Emerald, 7.41×5.49mm, Blue)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.56ct Sapphire (7.41×5.49mm, emerald cut) appears 35% larger than 0.7ct Tanzanite (7.16×4.77mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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| 7.16×4.77 mm | 7.41×5.49 mm | |
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
0.7ct Tanzanite Oval (7.16×4.77mm, Blue)
and
1.56ct Sapphire Emerald (7.41×5.49mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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Face-up Size
All things being equal, Sapphire will face-up smaller than Tanzanite for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(4 vs. 3.35 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Tanzanite 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.
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.
| 0.7 Ct Tanzanite (Oval) | 1.56 Ct Sapphire (Emerald) | |
| 7.16×4.77 mm | vs | 7.41×5.49 mm |
| 28.01 mm² | 37.83 mm² |
| 0.7ct Tanzanite Oval (7.16×4.77mm) | |
| 1.56ct Sapphire Emerald (7.41×5.49mm) | |
| Difference: 35% (9.82 mm²) |
1.56ct Sapphire (Emerald, 7.41×5.49mm) has approx. 35% more face-up area than 0.7ct Tanzanite (Oval, 7.16×4.77mm).
Popular comparisons:
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- 0.7ct Tanzanite (Oval, Blue, 7.16 x 4.77) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)