10ct Apatite (Round, 13.87×13.87mm, Green) vs 10ct Aquamarine (Round, 14.65×14.65mm, Light Blue)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 10ct Aquamarine (14.65×14.65mm, round cut) appears 12% larger than 10ct Apatite (13.87×13.87mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
10ct Apatite Round (13.87×13.87mm, Green)
and
10ct Aquamarine Round (14.65×14.65mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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Face-up Size
All things being equal, Apatite will face-up smaller than Aquamarine for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.2 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.
| 10 Ct Apatite (Round) | 10 Ct Aquamarine (Round) | |
| 13.87×13.87 mm | vs | 14.65×14.65 mm |
| 151.09 mm² | 168.56 mm² |
| 10ct Apatite Round (13.87×13.87mm) | |
| 10ct Aquamarine Round (14.65×14.65mm) | |
| Difference: 12% (17.47 mm²) |
10ct Aquamarine (Round, 14.65×14.65mm) has approx. 12% more face-up area than 10ct Apatite (Round, 13.87×13.87mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 10ct Apatite (Round, Green, 13.87 x 13.87) vs. 10ct Diamond (Round, White, 14 x 14)
- 2.5ct Apatite (Round, Bluish Green, 8.74 x 8.74) vs. 2.5ct Topaz (Round, Bluish Green, 8.46 x 8.46)
- 1ct Apatite (Round, Green, 7 x 7) vs. 1ct Emerald (Round, Green, 6.5 x 6.5)
- 1ct Apatite (Round, Green, 6.44 x 6.44) vs. 1ct Diamond (Round, White, 6.5 x 6.5)
- 1ct Apatite (Round, Green, 6.44 x 6.44) vs. 1ct Diamond (Oval, White, 8.12 x 5.41)
- 1ct Apatite (Round, Green, 6.44 x 6.44) vs. 1ct Andesine (Oval, Orange, 8.66 x 5.77)
- 5ct Apatite (Round, Dark Bluish Green, 12 x 10) vs. 5ct Topaz (Round, Dark Bluish Green, 12 x 10)
- 1.3ct Apatite (Round, Green, 7.03 x 7.03) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 1ct Apatite (Round, Green, 6.44 x 6.44) vs. 1ct Apatite (Oval, Bluish Green, 8 x 6)