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3ct Aquamarine (Trillion, 11.99×11.99mm, Light Blue) vs 3ct Sapphire (Trillion, 10.54×10.54mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3ct Aquamarine (11.99×11.99mm, trillion cut) appears 29% larger than 3ct Sapphire (10.54×10.54mm, trillion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

3ct Aquamarine (trillion cut)
vs
 3ct Sapphire (trillion cut)
light blue
 
blue
11.99×11.99 mm 10.54×10.54 mm
actual size
Actual size of 3ct Aquamarine (trillion cut, 11.99×11.99mm, Light Blue color)   Actual size of 3ct Sapphire (trillion cut, 10.54×10.54mm, 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 (trillion cut, 11.99×11.99mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 3ct Sapphire (trillion cut, 10.54×10.54mm) 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
 71% vs 63%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 3ct Aquamarine Trillion (11.99×11.99mm, Light Blue) and 3ct Sapphire Trillion (10.54×10.54mm, 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 (Trillion) 3 Ct Sapphire (Trillion)
11.99×11.99 mm vs 10.54×10.54 mm
89.13 mm²   68.88 mm²
Face-up size outline for 3ct Aquamarine (11.99×11.99mm, trillion cut)
Face-up size outline for 3ct Sapphire (10.54×10.54mm, trillion cut)
3ct Aquamarine Trillion (11.99×11.99mm)
3ct Sapphire Trillion (10.54×10.54mm)
Difference: 29% (20.25 mm²)
3ct Aquamarine (Trillion, 11.99×11.99mm) has approx. 29% more face-up area than 3ct Sapphire (Trillion, 10.54×10.54mm).


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