1.3ct Tanzanite (Round, 6.96×6.96mm, Blue) vs 1.5ct Emerald (Emerald, 8×6mm, Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.5ct Emerald (8×6mm, emerald cut) appears 17% larger than 1.3ct Tanzanite (6.96×6.96mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
1.3ct Tanzanite Round (6.96×6.96mm, Blue)
and
1.5ct Emerald Emerald (8×6mm, Green)
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, Tanzanite will face-up smaller than Emerald for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.35 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Emerald 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.
| 1.3 Ct Tanzanite (Round) | 1.5 Ct Emerald (Emerald) | |
| 6.96×6.96 mm | vs | 8×6 mm |
| 38.05 mm² | 44.64 mm² |
| 1.3ct Tanzanite Round (6.96×6.96mm) | |
| 1.5ct Emerald Emerald (8×6mm) | |
| Difference: 17% (6.59 mm²) |
1.5ct Emerald (Emerald, 8×6mm) has approx. 17% more face-up area than 1.3ct Tanzanite (Round, 6.96×6.96mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 1.3ct Tanzanite (Round, Blue, 6.96 x 6.96) vs. 1.3ct Diamond (Round, White, 7.09 x 7.09)
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- 1.3ct Tanzanite (Round, Blue, 6.96 x 6.96) vs. 1.5ct Tanzanite (Cushion, Blue, 6.82 x 6.82)
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- 1.3ct Tanzanite (Round, Blue, 6.96 x 6.96) vs. 0.72ct Tanzanite (Oval, Blue, 7.23 x 4.82)
- 1.3ct Tanzanite (Round, Blue, 6.96 x 6.96) vs. 1ct Tanzanite (Pear, Blue, 8.85 x 5.33)
- 1.3ct Tanzanite (Round, Blue, 6.96 x 6.96) vs. 1.6ct Tanzanite (Pear, Blue, 10.36 x 6.24)