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1.6ct Aquamarine (Pear, 11.07×6.67mm, Light Blue) vs 1.28ct Peridot (Pear, 9.56×5.76mm, Yellowish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.6ct Aquamarine (11.07×6.67mm, pear cut) appears 34% larger than 1.28ct Peridot (9.56×5.76mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.6ct Aquamarine (pear cut)
vs
 1.28ct Peridot (pear cut)
light blue
 
yellowish green
11.07×6.67 mm 9.56×5.76 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.6ct Aquamarine (pear cut, 11.07×6.67mm, Light Blue color)   Actual size of 1.28ct Peridot (pear cut, 9.56×5.76mm, Yellowish Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Blue 1.6ct Aquamarine (pear cut, 11.07×6.67mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Yellowish Green 1.28ct Peridot (pear cut, 9.56×5.76mm) 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
 40% vs 35%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.6ct Aquamarine Pear (11.07×6.67mm, Light Blue) and 1.28ct Peridot Pear (9.56×5.76mm, Yellowish 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.

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Face-up Size

All things being equal, Peridot will face-up smaller than Aquamarine for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.34 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.


1.6 Ct Aquamarine (Pear) 1.28 Ct Peridot (Pear)
11.07×6.67 mm vs 9.56×5.76 mm
53.9 mm²   40.2 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1.6ct Aquamarine (11.07×6.67mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.28ct Peridot (9.56×5.76mm, pear cut)
1.6ct Aquamarine Pear (11.07×6.67mm)
1.28ct Peridot Pear (9.56×5.76mm)
Difference: 34% (13.7 mm²)
1.6ct Aquamarine (Pear, 11.07×6.67mm) has approx. 34% more face-up area than 1.28ct Peridot (Pear, 9.56×5.76mm).


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