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30ct Aquamarine (Asscher, 18.84×18.84mm, Light Blue) vs 30ct Diamond (Asscher, 17.44×17.44mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 30ct Aquamarine (18.84×18.84mm, asscher cut) appears 17% larger than 30ct Diamond (17.44×17.44mm, asscher cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

30ct Aquamarine (asscher cut)
vs
30ct Diamond (asscher cut)
light blue
 
white
18.84×18.84 mm 17.44×17.44 mm
actual size
Actual size of 30ct Aquamarine (asscher cut, 18.84×18.84mm, Light Blue color)   Actual size of 30ct Diamond (asscher cut, 17.44×17.44mm, 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 30ct Aquamarine (asscher cut, 18.84×18.84mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 30ct Diamond (asscher cut, 17.44×17.44mm) 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
112% vs 104%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 30ct Aquamarine Asscher (18.84×18.84mm, Light Blue) and 30ct Diamond Asscher (17.44×17.44mm, 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.


30 Ct Aquamarine (Asscher) 30 Ct Diamond (Asscher)
18.84×18.84 mm vs 17.44×17.44 mm
326.55 mm²   279.82 mm²
Face-up size outline for 30ct Aquamarine (18.84×18.84mm, asscher cut)
Face-up size outline for 30ct Diamond (17.44×17.44mm, asscher cut)
30ct Aquamarine Asscher (18.84×18.84mm)
30ct Diamond Asscher (17.44×17.44mm)
Difference: 17% (46.73 mm²)
30ct Aquamarine (Asscher, 18.84×18.84mm) has approx. 17% more face-up area than 30ct Diamond (Asscher, 17.44×17.44mm).


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