5ct Tanzanite (Pear, 15.14×9.12mm, Blue) vs 6ct Emerald (Emerald, 13.23×9.8mm, Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 6ct Emerald (13.23×9.8mm, emerald cut) appears 20% larger than 5ct Tanzanite (15.14×9.12mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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| 15.14×9.12 mm | 13.23×9.8 mm | |
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
5ct Tanzanite Pear (15.14×9.12mm, Blue)
and
6ct Emerald Emerald (13.23×9.8mm, 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.
| 5 Ct Tanzanite (Pear) | 6 Ct Emerald (Emerald) | |
| 15.14×9.12 mm | vs | 13.23×9.8 mm |
| 100.8 mm² | 120.58 mm² |
| 5ct Tanzanite Pear (15.14×9.12mm) | |
| 6ct Emerald Emerald (13.23×9.8mm) | |
| Difference: 20% (19.78 mm²) |
6ct Emerald (Emerald, 13.23×9.8mm) has approx. 20% more face-up area than 5ct Tanzanite (Pear, 15.14×9.12mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 5ct Tanzanite (Pear, Blue, 15.14 x 9.12) vs. 5ct Tanzanite (Cushion, Blue, 12 x 8)
- 5ct Tanzanite (Pear, Blue, 15.14 x 9.12) vs. 2ct Sapphire (Pear, Blue, 10.46 x 6.3)
- 5ct Tanzanite (Pear, Blue, 15.14 x 9.12) vs. 20.5ct Tanzanite (Oval, Blue, 22.07 x 14.71)
- 0.6ct Tanzanite (Pear, Blue, 6 x 4.8) vs. 0.37ct Diamond (Oval, Yellow, 5.82 x 3.88)
- 15ct Tanzanite (Pear, Blue, 21.85 x 13.16) vs. 1ct Diamond (Round, White, 6.5 x 6.5)
- 1ct Tanzanite (Pear, Blue, 8.85 x 5.33) vs. 1ct Diamond (Pear, White, 9.05 x 5.45)
- 2ct Tanzanite (Pear, Blue, 11.16 x 6.72) vs. 2ct Diamond (Pear, White, 11.4 x 6.87)
- 1.57ct Tanzanite (Pear, Blue, 10.29 x 6.2) vs. 1.8ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 9.2 x 6.13)