0.75ct Aquamarine (Pear, 8.6×5.18mm, Light Blue) vs 1.2ct Diamond (Pear, 9.61×5.79mm, White)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.2ct Diamond (9.61×5.79mm, pear cut) appears 25% larger than 0.75ct Aquamarine (8.6×5.18mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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| 8.6×5.18 mm | 9.61×5.79 mm | |
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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
0.75ct Aquamarine Pear (8.6×5.18mm, Light Blue)
and
1.2ct Diamond Pear (9.61×5.79mm, 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 Aquamarine for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.52 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Aquamarine 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.
| 0.75 Ct Aquamarine (Pear) | 1.2 Ct Diamond (Pear) | |
| 8.6×5.18 mm | vs | 9.61×5.79 mm |
| 32.52 mm² | 40.62 mm² |
| 0.75ct Aquamarine Pear (8.6×5.18mm) | |
| 1.2ct Diamond Pear (9.61×5.79mm) | |
| Difference: 25% (8.1 mm²) |
1.2ct Diamond (Pear, 9.61×5.79mm) has approx. 25% more face-up area than 0.75ct Aquamarine (Pear, 8.6×5.18mm).
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