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3.5ct Aquamarine (Emerald, 11.03×8.17mm, Light Blue) vs 3.5ct Sapphire (Emerald, 9.69×7.18mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3.5ct Aquamarine (11.03×8.17mm, emerald cut) appears 30% larger than 3.5ct Sapphire (9.69×7.18mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

3.5ct Aquamarine (emerald cut)
vs
 3.5ct Sapphire (emerald cut)
light blue
 
blue
11.03×8.17 mm 9.69×7.18 mm
actual size
Actual size of 3.5ct Aquamarine (emerald cut, 11.03×8.17mm, Light Blue color)   Actual size of 3.5ct Sapphire (emerald cut, 9.69×7.18mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Blue 3.5ct Aquamarine (emerald cut, 11.03×8.17mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 3.5ct Sapphire (emerald cut, 9.69×7.18mm) 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
 49% vs 43%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 3.5ct Aquamarine Emerald (11.03×8.17mm, Light Blue) and 3.5ct Sapphire Emerald (9.69×7.18mm, Blue) 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, Sapphire will face-up smaller than Aquamarine for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 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.


3.5 Ct Aquamarine (Emerald) 3.5 Ct Sapphire (Emerald)
11.03×8.17 mm vs 9.69×7.18 mm
83.81 mm²   64.7 mm²
Face-up size outline for 3.5ct Aquamarine (11.03×8.17mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 3.5ct Sapphire (9.69×7.18mm, emerald cut)
3.5ct Aquamarine Emerald (11.03×8.17mm)
3.5ct Sapphire Emerald (9.69×7.18mm)
Difference: 30% (19.11 mm²)
3.5ct Aquamarine (Emerald, 11.03×8.17mm) has approx. 30% more face-up area than 3.5ct Sapphire (Emerald, 9.69×7.18mm).


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