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3ct Emerald (Marquise, 16.22×8.11mm, Green) vs 3ct Diamond (Oval, 11.7×7.8mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3ct Emerald (16.22×8.11mm, marquise cut) appears 25% larger than 3ct Diamond (11.7×7.8mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

3ct Emerald (marquise cut)
vs
3ct Diamond (oval cut)
green
 
white
16.22×8.11 mm 11.7×7.8 mm
actual size
Actual size of 3ct Emerald (marquise cut, 16.22×8.11mm, Green color)   Actual size of 3ct Diamond (oval cut, 11.7×7.8mm, White color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Green 3ct Emerald (marquise cut, 16.22×8.11mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 3ct Diamond (oval cut, 11.7×7.8mm) 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
48% vs 47%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 3ct Emerald Marquise (16.22×8.11mm, Green) and 3ct Diamond Oval (11.7×7.8mm, 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 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.


3 Ct Emerald (Marquise) 3 Ct Diamond (Oval)
16.22×8.11 mm vs 11.7×7.8 mm
93.4 mm²   74.83 mm²
Face-up size outline for 3ct Emerald (16.22×8.11mm, marquise cut)
Face-up size outline for 3ct Diamond (11.7×7.8mm, oval cut)
3ct Emerald Marquise (16.22×8.11mm)
3ct Diamond Oval (11.7×7.8mm)
Difference: 25% (18.57 mm²)
3ct Emerald (Marquise, 16.22×8.11mm) has approx. 25% more face-up area than 3ct Diamond (Oval, 11.7×7.8mm).


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