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16ct Aquamarine (Emerald, 18.29×13.55mm, Light Blue) vs 16ct Diamond (Emerald, 16.83×12.47mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 16ct Aquamarine (18.29×13.55mm, emerald cut) appears 18% larger than 16ct Diamond (16.83×12.47mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

16ct Aquamarine (emerald cut)
vs
 16ct Diamond (emerald cut)
light blue
 
white
18.29×13.55 mm 16.83×12.47 mm
actual size
Actual size of 16ct Aquamarine (emerald cut, 18.29×13.55mm, Light Blue color)   Actual size of 16ct Diamond (emerald cut, 16.83×12.47mm, 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 16ct Aquamarine (emerald cut, 18.29×13.55mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 16ct Diamond (emerald cut, 16.83×12.47mm) 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 74%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 16ct Aquamarine Emerald (18.29×13.55mm, Light Blue) and 16ct Diamond Emerald (16.83×12.47mm, 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.


16 Ct Aquamarine (Emerald) 16 Ct Diamond (Emerald)
18.29×13.55 mm vs 16.83×12.47 mm
230.48 mm²   195.18 mm²
Face-up size outline for 16ct Aquamarine (18.29×13.55mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 16ct Diamond (16.83×12.47mm, emerald cut)
16ct Aquamarine Emerald (18.29×13.55mm)
16ct Diamond Emerald (16.83×12.47mm)
Difference: 18% (35.3 mm²)
16ct Aquamarine (Emerald, 18.29×13.55mm) has approx. 18% more face-up area than 16ct Diamond (Emerald, 16.83×12.47mm).


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