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36ct Diamond (Heart, 21.67×21.67mm, White) vs 36ct Emerald (Heart, 23.5×23.5mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 36ct Emerald (23.5×23.5mm, heart cut) appears 18% larger than 36ct Diamond (21.67×21.67mm, heart cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

36ct Diamond (heart cut)
vs
36ct Emerald (heart cut)
white
 
green
21.67×21.67 mm 23.5×23.5 mm
actual size
Actual size of 36ct Diamond (heart cut, 21.67×21.67mm, White color)   Actual size of 36ct Emerald (heart cut, 23.5×23.5mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
White 36ct Diamond (heart cut, 21.67×21.67mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 36ct Emerald (heart cut, 23.5×23.5mm) 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
129% vs 140%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 36ct Diamond Heart (21.67×21.67mm, White) and 36ct Emerald Heart (23.5×23.5mm, Green) 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 Emerald for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.52 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Emerald 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.


36 Ct Diamond (Heart) 36 Ct Emerald (Heart)
21.67×21.67 mm vs 23.5×23.5 mm
338.1 mm²   397.62 mm²
Face-up size outline for 36ct Emerald (23.5×23.5mm, heart cut)
Face-up size outline for 36ct Diamond (21.67×21.67mm, heart cut)
36ct Diamond Heart (21.67×21.67mm)
36ct Emerald Heart (23.5×23.5mm)
Difference: 18% (59.52 mm²)
36ct Emerald (Heart, 23.5×23.5mm) has approx. 18% more face-up area than 36ct Diamond (Heart, 21.67×21.67mm).


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