15ct Aquamarine (Baguette, 19.44×12.96mm, Light Blue) vs 15ct Diamond (Baguette, 17.84×11.89mm, White)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 15ct Aquamarine (19.44×12.96mm, baguette cut) appears 19% larger than 15ct Diamond (17.84×11.89mm, baguette cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
15ct Aquamarine Baguette (19.44×12.96mm, Light Blue)
and
15ct Diamond Baguette (17.84×11.89mm, 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.
| 15 Ct Aquamarine (Baguette) | 15 Ct Diamond (Baguette) | |
| 19.44×12.96 mm | vs | 17.84×11.89 mm |
| 251.94 mm² | 212.12 mm² |
| 15ct Aquamarine Baguette (19.44×12.96mm) | |
| 15ct Diamond Baguette (17.84×11.89mm) | |
| Difference: 19% (39.82 mm²) |
15ct Aquamarine (Baguette, 19.44×12.96mm) has approx. 19% more face-up area than 15ct Diamond (Baguette, 17.84×11.89mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 0.07ct Aquamarine (Baguette, Light Blue, 3.26 x 2.17) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
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- 2ct Aquamarine (Baguette, Light Blue, 9.96 x 6.64) vs. 2ct Diamond (Round, White, 8.19 x 8.19)
- 2.5ct Aquamarine (Baguette, Light Blue, 10.73 x 7.15) vs. 2.5ct Diamond (Round, White, 8.82 x 8.82)
- 1ct Aquamarine (Baguette, Light Blue, 7.91 x 5.27) vs. 1ct Tanzanite (Baguette, Blue, 7.4 x 4.93)
- 1.5ct Aquamarine (Baguette, Light Blue, 9.05 x 6.03) vs. 1ct Diamond (Pear, White, 9.05 x 5.45)
- 1ct Aquamarine (Baguette, Light Blue, 7.91 x 5.27) vs. 2ct Diamond (Round, White, 8.19 x 8.19)
- 10ct Aquamarine (Baguette, Light Blue, 17.03 x 11.35) vs. 10ct Spinel (Emerald, Light Blue, 14.24 x 10.55)
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