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1ct Tanzanite (Round, 6×6mm, Blue) vs 3ct Tanzanite (Round, 9.19×9.19mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3ct Tanzanite (9.19×9.19mm, round cut) appears 2.4 times larger than 1ct Tanzanite (6×6mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1ct Tanzanite (round cut)
vs
3ct Tanzanite (round cut)
blue
 
blue
6×6 mm 9.19×9.19 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1ct Tanzanite (round cut, 6×6mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 3ct Tanzanite (round cut, 9.19×9.19mm, Blue color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 1ct Tanzanite (round cut, 6×6mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 3ct Tanzanite (round cut, 9.19×9.19mm) 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
36% vs 55%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1ct Tanzanite Round (6×6mm, Blue) and 3ct Tanzanite Round (9.19×9.19mm, 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

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.


1 Ct Tanzanite (Round) 3 Ct Tanzanite (Round)
6×6 mm vs 9.19×9.19 mm
28.27 mm²   66.33 mm²
Face-up size outline for 3ct Tanzanite (9.19×9.19mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 1ct Tanzanite (6×6mm, round cut)
1ct Tanzanite Round (6×6mm)
3ct Tanzanite Round (9.19×9.19mm)
Difference: 135% (38.06 mm²)
3ct Tanzanite (Round, 9.19×9.19mm) has approx. 135% more face-up area than 1ct Tanzanite (Round, 6×6mm). In other words, it's 2.35x larger.


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