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40ct Emerald (Cabochon, 26.69×17.79mm, Green) vs 16ct Emerald (Cabochon, 15.5×13.5mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 40ct Emerald (26.69×17.79mm, cabochon cut) appears 2.3 times larger than 16ct Emerald (15.5×13.5mm, cabochon cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

40ct Emerald (cabochon cut)
vs
 16ct Emerald (cabochon cut)
green
 
green
26.69×17.79 mm 15.5×13.5 mm
actual size
Actual size of 40ct Emerald (cabochon cut, 26.69×17.79mm, Green color)   Actual size of 16ct Emerald (cabochon cut, 15.5×13.5mm, Green color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Green 40ct Emerald (cabochon cut, 26.69×17.79mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 16ct Emerald (cabochon cut, 15.5×13.5mm) 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
 106% vs 80%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 40ct Emerald Cabochon (26.69×17.79mm, Green) and 16ct Emerald Cabochon (15.5×13.5mm, 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

The face-up size depends on the shape of the gem, its weight and 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.


40 Ct Emerald (Cabochon) 16 Ct Emerald (Cabochon)
26.69×17.79 mm vs 15.5×13.5 mm
389.35 mm²   171.59 mm²
Face-up size outline for 40ct Emerald (26.69×17.79mm, cabochon cut)
Face-up size outline for 16ct Emerald (15.5×13.5mm, cabochon cut)
40ct Emerald Cabochon (26.69×17.79mm)
16ct Emerald Cabochon (15.5×13.5mm)
Difference: 127% (217.76 mm²)
40ct Emerald (Cabochon, 26.69×17.79mm) has approx. 127% more face-up area than 16ct Emerald (Cabochon, 15.5×13.5mm). In other words, it's 2.27x larger.


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