0.5ct Aquamarine (Cushion, 5.06×5.06mm, Light Blue) vs 1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.28×5.39mm, Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Emerald (7.28×5.39mm, emerald cut) appears 58% larger than 0.5ct Aquamarine (5.06×5.06mm, cushion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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| 5.06×5.06 mm | 7.28×5.39 mm | |
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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring:
Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
0.5ct Aquamarine Cushion (5.06×5.06mm, Light Blue)
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
Aquamarine and Emerald 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.
| 0.5 Ct Aquamarine (Cushion) | 1 Ct Emerald (Emerald) | |
| 5.06×5.06 mm | vs | 7.28×5.39 mm |
| 23.04 mm² | 36.49 mm² |
| 0.5ct Aquamarine Cushion (5.06×5.06mm) | |
| 1ct Emerald Emerald (7.28×5.39mm) | |
| Difference: 58% (13.45 mm²) |
1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.28×5.39mm) has approx. 58% more face-up area than 0.5ct Aquamarine (Cushion, 5.06×5.06mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 0.5ct Aquamarine (Cushion, Light Blue, 5.06 x 5.06) vs. 0.5ct Tourmaline (Cushion, Light Green , 4.83 x 4.83)
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- 0.5ct Aquamarine (Cushion, Light Blue, 5.06 x 5.06) vs. 0.5ct Topaz (Emerald, Blue, 5.28 x 3.91)
- 0.5ct Aquamarine (Cushion, Light Blue, 5.06 x 5.06) vs. 0.11ct Tourmaline (Round, Violet, 3.12 x 3.12)
- 1ct Aquamarine (Cushion, Light Blue, 6 x 6) vs. 1ct Tanzanite (Round, Blue, 6 x 6)
- 3ct Aquamarine (Cushion, Light Blue, 9.19 x 9.19) vs. 3ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 10.5 x 7.78)
- 1ct Aquamarine (Cushion, Light Blue, 6.37 x 6.37) vs. 1ct Diamond (Cushion, White, 5.83 x 5.83)