17.93ct Tanzanite (Princess, 15×15mm, Blue) vs 1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.28×5.39mm, Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 17.93ct Tanzanite (15×15mm, princess cut) appears 6.2 times larger than 1ct Emerald (7.28×5.39mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
17.93ct Tanzanite Princess (15×15mm, Blue)
and
1ct Emerald Emerald (7.28×5.39mm, 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.
| 17.93 Ct Tanzanite (Princess) | 1 Ct Emerald (Emerald) | |
| 15×15 mm | vs | 7.28×5.39 mm |
| 225 mm² | 36.49 mm² |
| 17.93ct Tanzanite Princess (15×15mm) | |
| 1ct Emerald Emerald (7.28×5.39mm) | |
| Difference: 517% (188.51 mm²) |
17.93ct Tanzanite (Princess, 15×15mm) has approx. 517% more face-up area than 1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.28×5.39mm). In other words, it's 6.17x larger.
Popular comparisons:
- 2ct Tanzanite (Princess, Blue, 7.22 x 7.22) vs. 2ct Diamond (Princess, White, 6.94 x 6.94)
- 0.5ct Tanzanite (Princess, Blue, 4.55 x 4.55) vs. 0.5ct Diamond (Princess, White, 4.37 x 4.37)
- 2ct Tanzanite (Princess, Blue, 7.22 x 7.22) vs. 2ct Diamond (Oval, White, 10.23 x 6.82)
- 1ct Tanzanite (Princess, Blue, 5.73 x 5.73) vs. 1ct Diamond (Princess, White, 5.51 x 5.51)
- 1.1ct Tanzanite (Princess, Blue, 5.92 x 5.92) vs. 1.1ct Diamond (Princess, White, 5.69 x 5.69)
- 2ct Tanzanite (Princess, Blue, 7.22 x 7.22) vs. 1.5ct Tanzanite (Princess, Blue, 6.56 x 6.56)
- 1ct Tanzanite (Princess, Blue, 5.73 x 5.73) vs. 1ct Emerald (Princess, Green, 6.13 x 6.13)
- 12.4ct Tanzanite (Princess, Blue, 13.26 x 13.26) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)