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0.55ct Emerald (Marquise, 9.22×4.61mm, Green) vs 2.87ct Aquamarine (Cushion, 9.06×9.06mm, Light Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 2.87ct Aquamarine (9.06×9.06mm, cushion cut) appears 2.5 times larger than 0.55ct Emerald (9.22×4.61mm, marquise cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.55ct Emerald (marquise cut)
vs
 2.87ct Aquamarine (cushion cut)
green
 
light blue
9.22×4.61 mm 9.06×9.06 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.55ct Emerald (marquise cut, 9.22×4.61mm, Green color)   Actual size of 2.87ct Aquamarine (cushion cut, 9.06×9.06mm, Light Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Green 0.55ct Emerald (marquise cut, 9.22×4.61mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Blue 2.87ct Aquamarine (cushion cut, 9.06×9.06mm) 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
 28% vs 54%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.55ct Emerald Marquise (9.22×4.61mm, Green) and 2.87ct Aquamarine Cushion (9.06×9.06mm, Light 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

Emerald and Aquamarine have the same specific gravity so their face-up size depends on the weight, shape and 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.


0.55 Ct Emerald (Marquise) 2.87 Ct Aquamarine (Cushion)
9.22×4.61 mm vs 9.06×9.06 mm
30.18 mm²   73.88 mm²
Face-up size outline for 2.87ct Aquamarine (9.06×9.06mm, cushion cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.55ct Emerald (9.22×4.61mm, marquise cut)
0.55ct Emerald Marquise (9.22×4.61mm)
2.87ct Aquamarine Cushion (9.06×9.06mm)
Difference: 145% (43.7 mm²)
2.87ct Aquamarine (Cushion, 9.06×9.06mm) has approx. 145% more face-up area than 0.55ct Emerald (Marquise, 9.22×4.61mm). In other words, it's 2.45x larger.


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