7ct Amethyst (Cabochon, 15.02×10.01mm, Violet) vs 1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.28×5.39mm, Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 7ct Amethyst (15.02×10.01mm, cabochon cut) appears 3.4 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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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
7ct Amethyst Cabochon (15.02×10.01mm, 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.
| 7 Ct Amethyst (Cabochon) | 1 Ct Emerald (Emerald) | |
| 15.02×10.01 mm | vs | 7.28×5.39 mm |
| 123.29 mm² | 36.49 mm² |
| 7ct Amethyst Cabochon (15.02×10.01mm) | |
| 1ct Emerald Emerald (7.28×5.39mm) | |
| Difference: 238% (86.8 mm²) |
7ct Amethyst (Cabochon, 15.02×10.01mm) has approx. 238% more face-up area than 1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.28×5.39mm). In other words, it's 3.38x larger.
Popular comparisons:
- 10ct Amethyst (Cabochon, Dark Violet, 16.92 x 11.28) vs. 10ct Amethyst (Princess, Violet, 13.28 x 13.28)
- 10ct Amethyst (Cabochon, Violet, 16.92 x 11.28) vs. 10ct Ruby (Baguette, Red, 14.93 x 9.95)
- 10ct Amethyst (Cabochon, Dark Violet, 16.92 x 11.28) vs. 5ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 12.45 x 9.22)
- 10ct Amethyst (Cabochon, Dark Violet, 16.92 x 11.28) vs. 10ct Amethyst (Pear, Violet, 20.52 x 12.36)
- 8ct Amethyst (Cabochon, Dark Violet, 16 x 12) vs. 4ct Quartz (Cabochon, Light Bluish Green, 12.47 x 8.31)
- 1.28ct Amethyst (Cabochon, Violet, 8.52 x 5.68) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 4ct Amethyst (Cabochon, Violet, 12.47 x 8.31) vs. 0.35ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 4.21 x 4.21)
- 3.5ct Amethyst (Cabochon, Violet, 11.93 x 7.95) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)