3ct Emerald (Emerald, 10.5×7.78mm, Green) vs 3ct Diamond (Emerald, 9.64×7.14mm, White)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3ct Emerald (10.5×7.78mm, emerald cut) appears 19% larger than 3ct Diamond (9.64×7.14mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
3ct Emerald Emerald (10.5×7.78mm, Green)
and
3ct Diamond Emerald (9.64×7.14mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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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.
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 Emerald (Emerald) | 3 Ct Diamond (Emerald) | |
| 10.5×7.78 mm | vs | 9.64×7.14 mm |
| 75.97 mm² | 64.01 mm² |
| 3ct Emerald Emerald (10.5×7.78mm) | |
| 3ct Diamond Emerald (9.64×7.14mm) | |
| Difference: 19% (11.96 mm²) |
3ct Emerald (Emerald, 10.5×7.78mm) has approx. 19% more face-up area than 3ct Diamond (Emerald, 9.64×7.14mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 3ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 10.5 x 7.78) vs. 4ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 11.56 x 8.56)
- 3ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 10.5 x 7.78) vs. 2ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 9.17 x 6.79)
- 3ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 10.5 x 7.78) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 3ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 10.5 x 7.78) vs. 5ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 12.45 x 9.22)
- 3ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 10.5 x 7.78) vs. 1.08ct Emerald (Oval, Green, 8.1 x 6.1)
- 3ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 10.5 x 7.78) vs. 6ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 13.23 x 9.8)
- 3ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 10.5 x 7.78) vs. 10ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 15.69 x 11.62)
- 3ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 10.5 x 7.78) vs. 2.5ct Emerald (Oval, Green, 11.7 x 7.8)