1ct Aquamarine (Trillion, 8.01×8.01mm, Light Blue) vs 1ct Kunzite (Round, 7×7mm, Light Violet)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Aquamarine (8.01×8.01mm, trillion cut) appears 3% larger than 1ct Kunzite (7×7mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
1ct Aquamarine Trillion (8.01×8.01mm, Light Blue)
and
1ct Kunzite Round (7×7mm, Light Violet)
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?
For certified gemstones, high-end gemstone jewelry, and birthstone jewelry, see Blue Nile
Face-up Size
All things being equal, Kunzite will face-up smaller than Aquamarine for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.18 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 (Trillion) | 1 Ct Kunzite (Round) | |
| 8.01×8.01 mm | vs | 7×7 mm |
| 39.78 mm² | 38.48 mm² |
| 1ct Aquamarine Trillion (8.01×8.01mm) | |
| 1ct Kunzite Round (7×7mm) | |
| Difference: 3% (1.3 mm²) |
1ct Aquamarine (Trillion, 8.01×8.01mm) has approx. 3% more face-up area than 1ct Kunzite (Round, 7×7mm).
Popular comparisons:
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- 1.3ct Aquamarine (Trillion, Light Blue, 8 x 8) vs. 1.5ct Aquamarine (Round, Light Blue, 7.8 x 7.8)
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- 7ct Aquamarine (Trillion, Light Blue, 14 x 14) vs. 7ct Diamond (Round, White, 12.43 x 12.43)
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