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3ct Aquamarine (Pear, 13.94×8.4mm, Light Blue) vs 3ct Sapphire (Pear, 12.27×7.39mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3ct Aquamarine (13.94×8.4mm, pear cut) appears 29% larger than 3ct Sapphire (12.27×7.39mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

3ct Aquamarine (pear cut)
vs
 3ct Sapphire (pear cut)
light blue
 
blue
13.94×8.4 mm 12.27×7.39 mm
actual size
Actual size of 3ct Aquamarine (pear cut, 13.94×8.4mm, Light Blue color)   Actual size of 3ct Sapphire (pear cut, 12.27×7.39mm, 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 3ct Aquamarine (pear cut, 13.94×8.4mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 3ct Sapphire (pear cut, 12.27×7.39mm) 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
 50% vs 44%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 3ct Aquamarine Pear (13.94×8.4mm, Light Blue) and 3ct Sapphire Pear (12.27×7.39mm, 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 Ct Aquamarine (Pear) 3 Ct Sapphire (Pear)
13.94×8.4 mm vs 12.27×7.39 mm
85.48 mm²   66.19 mm²
Face-up size outline for 3ct Aquamarine (13.94×8.4mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 3ct Sapphire (12.27×7.39mm, pear cut)
3ct Aquamarine Pear (13.94×8.4mm)
3ct Sapphire Pear (12.27×7.39mm)
Difference: 29% (19.29 mm²)
3ct Aquamarine (Pear, 13.94×8.4mm) has approx. 29% more face-up area than 3ct Sapphire (Pear, 12.27×7.39mm).


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