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30ct Amethyst (Pear, 29.6×17.83mm, Violet) vs 5ct Amethyst (Oval, 14.84×9.89mm, Violet)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 30ct Amethyst (29.6×17.83mm, pear cut) appears 3.2 times larger than 5ct Amethyst (14.84×9.89mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

30ct Amethyst (pear cut)
vs
 5ct Amethyst (oval cut)
violet
 
violet
29.6×17.83 mm 14.84×9.89 mm
actual size
Actual size of 30ct Amethyst (pear cut, 29.6×17.83mm, Violet color)   Actual size of 5ct Amethyst (oval cut, 14.84×9.89mm, Violet color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Violet 30ct Amethyst (pear cut, 29.6×17.83mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Violet 5ct Amethyst (oval cut, 14.84×9.89mm) 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
 106% vs 59%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 30ct Amethyst Pear (29.6×17.83mm, Violet) and 5ct Amethyst Oval (14.84×9.89mm, Violet) 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.


30 Ct Amethyst (Pear) 5 Ct Amethyst (Oval)
29.6×17.83 mm vs 14.84×9.89 mm
385.27 mm²   120.35 mm²
Face-up size outline for 30ct Amethyst (29.6×17.83mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 5ct Amethyst (14.84×9.89mm, oval cut)
30ct Amethyst Pear (29.6×17.83mm)
5ct Amethyst Oval (14.84×9.89mm)
Difference: 220% (264.92 mm²)
30ct Amethyst (Pear, 29.6×17.83mm) has approx. 220% more face-up area than 5ct Amethyst (Oval, 14.84×9.89mm). In other words, it's 3.2x larger.


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