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28ct Aquamarine (Oval, 26.48×17.65mm, Light Blue) vs 28ct Diamond (Oval, 24.65×16.43mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 28ct Aquamarine (26.48×17.65mm, oval cut) appears 15% larger than 28ct Diamond (24.65×16.43mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

28ct Aquamarine (oval cut)
vs
28ct Diamond (oval cut)
light blue
 
white
26.48×17.65 mm 24.65×16.43 mm
actual size
Actual size of 28ct Aquamarine (oval cut, 26.48×17.65mm, Light Blue color)   Actual size of 28ct Diamond (oval cut, 24.65×16.43mm, 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 28ct Aquamarine (oval cut, 26.48×17.65mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 28ct Diamond (oval cut, 24.65×16.43mm) 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
105% vs 98%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 28ct Aquamarine Oval (26.48×17.65mm, Light Blue) and 28ct Diamond Oval (24.65×16.43mm, 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.


28 Ct Aquamarine (Oval) 28 Ct Diamond (Oval)
26.48×17.65 mm vs 24.65×16.43 mm
383.25 mm²   332.1 mm²
Face-up size outline for 28ct Aquamarine (26.48×17.65mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 28ct Diamond (24.65×16.43mm, oval cut)
28ct Aquamarine Oval (26.48×17.65mm)
28ct Diamond Oval (24.65×16.43mm)
Difference: 15% (51.15 mm²)
28ct Aquamarine (Oval, 26.48×17.65mm) has approx. 15% more face-up area than 28ct Diamond (Oval, 24.65×16.43mm).


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