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20ct Aquamarine (Marquise, 30.02×15.01mm, Light Blue) vs 20ct Diamond (Marquise, 28.2×14.1mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 20ct Aquamarine (30.02×15.01mm, marquise cut) appears 13% larger than 20ct Diamond (28.2×14.1mm, marquise cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

20ct Aquamarine (marquise cut)
vs
20ct Diamond (marquise cut)
light blue
 
white
30.02×15.01 mm 28.2×14.1 mm
actual size
Actual size of 20ct Aquamarine (marquise cut, 30.02×15.01mm, Light Blue color)   Actual size of 20ct Diamond (marquise cut, 28.2×14.1mm, 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 20ct Aquamarine (marquise cut, 30.02×15.01mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 20ct Diamond (marquise cut, 28.2×14.1mm) 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
89% vs 84%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 20ct Aquamarine Marquise (30.02×15.01mm, Light Blue) and 20ct Diamond Marquise (28.2×14.1mm, 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.


20 Ct Aquamarine (Marquise) 20 Ct Diamond (Marquise)
30.02×15.01 mm vs 28.2×14.1 mm
319.93 mm²   282.31 mm²
Face-up size outline for 20ct Aquamarine (30.02×15.01mm, marquise cut)
Face-up size outline for 20ct Diamond (28.2×14.1mm, marquise cut)
20ct Aquamarine Marquise (30.02×15.01mm)
20ct Diamond Marquise (28.2×14.1mm)
Difference: 13% (37.62 mm²)
20ct Aquamarine (Marquise, 30.02×15.01mm) has approx. 13% more face-up area than 20ct Diamond (Marquise, 28.2×14.1mm).


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