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33ct Aquamarine (Pear, 31.03×18.69mm, Light Blue) vs 33ct Diamond (Pear, 29.02×17.48mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 33ct Aquamarine (31.03×18.69mm, pear cut) appears 14% larger than 33ct Diamond (29.02×17.48mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

33ct Aquamarine (pear cut)
vs
33ct Diamond (pear cut)
light blue
 
white
31.03×18.69 mm 29.02×17.48 mm
actual size
Actual size of 33ct Aquamarine (pear cut, 31.03×18.69mm, Light Blue color)   Actual size of 33ct Diamond (pear cut, 29.02×17.48mm, 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 33ct Aquamarine (pear cut, 31.03×18.69mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 33ct Diamond (pear cut, 29.02×17.48mm) 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
111% vs 104%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 33ct Aquamarine Pear (31.03×18.69mm, Light Blue) and 33ct Diamond Pear (29.02×17.48mm, 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.


33 Ct Aquamarine (Pear) 33 Ct Diamond (Pear)
31.03×18.69 mm vs 29.02×17.48 mm
423.36 mm²   370.31 mm²
Face-up size outline for 33ct Aquamarine (31.03×18.69mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 33ct Diamond (29.02×17.48mm, pear cut)
33ct Aquamarine Pear (31.03×18.69mm)
33ct Diamond Pear (29.02×17.48mm)
Difference: 14% (53.05 mm²)
33ct Aquamarine (Pear, 31.03×18.69mm) has approx. 14% more face-up area than 33ct Diamond (Pear, 29.02×17.48mm).


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