3ct Amethyst (Pear, 13.74×8.28mm, Violet) vs 1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.28×5.39mm, Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3ct Amethyst (13.74×8.28mm, pear cut) appears 2.3 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
3ct Amethyst Pear (13.74×8.28mm, Violet)
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, Emerald will face-up slightly smaller than Amethyst for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(2.72 vs. 2.65 - this means it's "slightly heavier" compared to Amethyst 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.
| 3 Ct Amethyst (Pear) | 1 Ct Emerald (Emerald) | |
| 13.74×8.28 mm | vs | 7.28×5.39 mm |
| 83.05 mm² | 36.49 mm² |
| 3ct Amethyst Pear (13.74×8.28mm) | |
| 1ct Emerald Emerald (7.28×5.39mm) | |
| Difference: 128% (46.56 mm²) |
3ct Amethyst (Pear, 13.74×8.28mm) has approx. 128% more face-up area than 1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.28×5.39mm). In other words, it's 2.28x larger.
Popular comparisons:
- 3ct Amethyst (Pear, Violet, 13.74 x 8.28) vs. 3ct Emerald (Pear, Green, 13.66 x 8.23)
- 3ct Amethyst (Pear, Violet, 13.74 x 8.28) vs. 3ct Tourmaline (Pear, Violet, 13.05 x 7.86)
- 3ct Amethyst (Pear, Violet, 13.74 x 8.28) vs. 1ct Amethyst (Oval, Violet, 8.67 x 5.78)
- 0.65ct Amethyst (Pear, Violet, 8 x 6) vs. 1.5ct Amethyst (Emerald, Violet, 8 x 6)
- 1ct Amethyst (Pear, Violet, 9.53 x 5.74) vs. 1ct Diamond (Pear, White, 9.05 x 5.45)
- 30ct Amethyst (Pear, Violet, 29.6 x 17.83) vs. 1.5ct Amethyst (Emerald, Violet, 8 x 6)
- 1.4ct Amethyst (Pear, Light Purple, 10 x 7) vs. 1.5ct Diamond (Pear, White, 10 x 6.8)
- 1.6ct Amethyst (Pear, Violet, 11.14 x 6.71) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)