1ct Aquamarine (Round, 7×7mm, Light Blue) vs 1ct Diamond (Round, 7×7mm, White)
Quick summary: Compared gemstones have equal face-up area.
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1ct Diamond (round cut) |
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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring:
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
1ct Aquamarine Round (7×7mm, Light Blue)
and
1ct Diamond Round (7×7mm, 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.
| 1 Ct Aquamarine (Round) | 1 Ct Diamond (Round) | |
| 7×7 mm | vs | 7×7 mm |
| 38.48 mm² | 38.48 mm² |

| 1ct Aquamarine Round (7×7mm) | |
| 1ct Diamond Round (7×7mm) | |
| Difference: 0% (0 mm²) |
1ct Aquamarine (Round, 7×7mm) and 1ct Diamond (Round, 7×7mm) have the same face-up area.
Popular comparisons:
- 1ct Aquamarine (Round, Light Blue, 7 x 7) vs. 1ct Diamond (Round, White, 6.5 x 6.5)
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- 1ct Aquamarine (Round, Light Blue, 7 x 7) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 1ct Aquamarine (Round, Light Blue, 7 x 7) vs. 1ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 8 x 6)
- 1ct Aquamarine (Round, Light Blue, 7 x 7) vs. 2ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 9.53 x 6.35)
- 1ct Aquamarine (Round, Light Blue, 7 x 7) vs. 1ct Aquamarine (Cushion, Light Blue, 7 x 7)
- 2ct Aquamarine (Round, Blue, 8.59 x 8.59) vs. 2ct Aquamarine (Emerald, Light Blue, 9.17 x 6.79)
- 1ct Aquamarine (Round, Light Blue, 6.82 x 6.82) vs. 1ct Diamond (Round, White, 6.5 x 6.5)