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1.25ct Sapphire (Trillion, 7.87×7.87mm, Blue) vs 1.25ct Tanzanite (Trillion, 8.35×8.35mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.25ct Tanzanite (8.35×8.35mm, trillion cut) appears 13% larger than 1.25ct Sapphire (7.87×7.87mm, trillion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.25ct Sapphire (trillion cut)
vs
1.25ct Tanzanite (trillion cut)
blue
 
blue
7.87×7.87 mm 8.35×8.35 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.25ct Sapphire (trillion cut, 7.87×7.87mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 1.25ct Tanzanite (trillion cut, 8.35×8.35mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 1.25ct Sapphire (trillion cut, 7.87×7.87mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 1.25ct Tanzanite (trillion cut, 8.35×8.35mm) 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
47% vs 50%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.25ct Sapphire Trillion (7.87×7.87mm, Blue) and 1.25ct Tanzanite Trillion (8.35×8.35mm, 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 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.


1.25 Ct Sapphire (Trillion) 1.25 Ct Tanzanite (Trillion)
7.87×7.87 mm vs 8.35×8.35 mm
38.4 mm²   43.23 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1.25ct Tanzanite (8.35×8.35mm, trillion cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.25ct Sapphire (7.87×7.87mm, trillion cut)
1.25ct Sapphire Trillion (7.87×7.87mm)
1.25ct Tanzanite Trillion (8.35×8.35mm)
Difference: 13% (4.83 mm²)
1.25ct Tanzanite (Trillion, 8.35×8.35mm) has approx. 13% more face-up area than 1.25ct Sapphire (Trillion, 7.87×7.87mm).


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