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15ct Aquamarine (Marquise, 27.26×13.63mm, Light Blue) vs 15ct Diamond (Marquise, 25.62×12.81mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 15ct Aquamarine (27.26×13.63mm, marquise cut) appears 13% larger than 15ct Diamond (25.62×12.81mm, marquise cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

15ct Aquamarine (marquise cut)
vs
15ct Diamond (marquise cut)
light blue
 
white
27.26×13.63 mm 25.62×12.81 mm
actual size
Actual size of 15ct Aquamarine (marquise cut, 27.26×13.63mm, Light Blue color)   Actual size of 15ct Diamond (marquise cut, 25.62×12.81mm, White color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Blue 15ct Aquamarine (marquise cut, 27.26×13.63mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 15ct Diamond (marquise cut, 25.62×12.81mm) 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
81% vs 76%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 15ct Aquamarine Marquise (27.26×13.63mm, Light Blue) and 15ct Diamond Marquise (25.62×12.81mm, 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.

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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.


15 Ct Aquamarine (Marquise) 15 Ct Diamond (Marquise)
27.26×13.63 mm vs 25.62×12.81 mm
263.8 mm²   233.02 mm²
Face-up size outline for 15ct Aquamarine (27.26×13.63mm, marquise cut)
Face-up size outline for 15ct Diamond (25.62×12.81mm, marquise cut)
15ct Aquamarine Marquise (27.26×13.63mm)
15ct Diamond Marquise (25.62×12.81mm)
Difference: 13% (30.78 mm²)
15ct Aquamarine (Marquise, 27.26×13.63mm) has approx. 13% more face-up area than 15ct Diamond (Marquise, 25.62×12.81mm).


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