0.5ct Emerald (Marquise, 8.94×4.47mm, Dark Green) vs 0.5ct Diamond (Marquise, 8.24×4.12mm, White)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.5ct Emerald (8.94×4.47mm, marquise cut) appears 18% larger than 0.5ct Diamond (8.24×4.12mm, marquise cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
0.5ct Emerald Marquise (8.94×4.47mm, Dark Green)
and
0.5ct Diamond Marquise (8.24×4.12mm, White)
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, Diamond will face-up smaller than Emerald for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.52 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.
| 0.5 Ct Emerald (Marquise) | 0.5 Ct Diamond (Marquise) | |
| 8.94×4.47 mm | vs | 8.24×4.12 mm |
| 28.37 mm² | 24.1 mm² |
| 0.5ct Emerald Marquise (8.94×4.47mm) | |
| 0.5ct Diamond Marquise (8.24×4.12mm) | |
| Difference: 18% (4.27 mm²) |
0.5ct Emerald (Marquise, 8.94×4.47mm) has approx. 18% more face-up area than 0.5ct Diamond (Marquise, 8.24×4.12mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 0.5ct Emerald (Marquise, Dark Green, 8.94 x 4.47) vs. 0.25ct Diamond (Marquise, White, 6.54 x 3.27)
- 0.3ct Emerald (Marquise, Dark Green, 7.54 x 3.77) vs. 0.3ct Diopside (Marquise, Green, 7.04 x 3.52)
- 0.3ct Emerald (Marquise, Dark Green, 7.54 x 3.77) vs. 0.2ct Emerald (Marquise, Dark Green, 6.58 x 3.29)
- 1.5ct Emerald (Marquise, Dark Bluish Green, 12.88 x 6.44) vs. 2ct Emerald (Marquise, Dark Green, 14.18 x 7.09)
- 1.1ct Emerald (Marquise, Green, 14 x 5) vs. 2.7ct Tanzanite (Cushion, Blue, 8.2 x 7.2)
- 1ct Emerald (Marquise, Green, 11.26 x 5.63) vs. 1ct Emerald (Pear, Green, 9.46 x 5.7)
- 0.2ct Emerald (Marquise, Green, 6.58 x 3.29) vs. 0.8ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 6.76 x 5.01)
- 0.3ct Emerald (Marquise, Dark Green, 7.54 x 3.77) vs. 0.1ct Emerald (Marquise, Dark Green, 5.22 x 2.61)