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17ct Aquamarine (Asscher, 15.59×15.59mm, Light Blue) vs 17ct Diamond (Asscher, 14.43×14.43mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 17ct Aquamarine (15.59×15.59mm, asscher cut) appears 17% larger than 17ct Diamond (14.43×14.43mm, asscher cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

17ct Aquamarine (asscher cut)
vs
 17ct Diamond (asscher cut)
light blue
 
white
15.59×15.59 mm 14.43×14.43 mm
actual size
Actual size of 17ct Aquamarine (asscher cut, 15.59×15.59mm, Light Blue color)   Actual size of 17ct Diamond (asscher cut, 14.43×14.43mm, 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 17ct Aquamarine (asscher cut, 15.59×15.59mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 17ct Diamond (asscher cut, 14.43×14.43mm) 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
 93% vs 86%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 17ct Aquamarine Asscher (15.59×15.59mm, Light Blue) and 17ct Diamond Asscher (14.43×14.43mm, 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.


17 Ct Aquamarine (Asscher) 17 Ct Diamond (Asscher)
15.59×15.59 mm vs 14.43×14.43 mm
223.6 mm²   191.57 mm²
Face-up size outline for 17ct Aquamarine (15.59×15.59mm, asscher cut)
Face-up size outline for 17ct Diamond (14.43×14.43mm, asscher cut)
17ct Aquamarine Asscher (15.59×15.59mm)
17ct Diamond Asscher (14.43×14.43mm)
Difference: 17% (32.03 mm²)
17ct Aquamarine (Asscher, 15.59×15.59mm) has approx. 17% more face-up area than 17ct Diamond (Asscher, 14.43×14.43mm).


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