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5ct Apatite (Asscher, 9.82×9.82mm, Green) vs 5ct Aquamarine (Asscher, 10.37×10.37mm, Light Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5ct Aquamarine (10.37×10.37mm, asscher cut) appears 12% larger than 5ct Apatite (9.82×9.82mm, asscher cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

5ct Apatite (asscher cut)
vs
 5ct Aquamarine (asscher cut)
green
 
light blue
9.82×9.82 mm 10.37×10.37 mm
actual size
Actual size of 5ct Apatite (asscher cut, 9.82×9.82mm, Green color)   Actual size of 5ct Aquamarine (asscher cut, 10.37×10.37mm, Light Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Green 5ct Apatite (asscher cut, 9.82×9.82mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Blue 5ct Aquamarine (asscher cut, 10.37×10.37mm) 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
 59% vs 62%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 5ct Apatite Asscher (9.82×9.82mm, Green) and 5ct Aquamarine Asscher (10.37×10.37mm, Light 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, Apatite will face-up smaller than Aquamarine for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.2 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.


5 Ct Apatite (Asscher) 5 Ct Aquamarine (Asscher)
9.82×9.82 mm vs 10.37×10.37 mm
88.72 mm²   98.93 mm²
Face-up size outline for 5ct Aquamarine (10.37×10.37mm, asscher cut)
Face-up size outline for 5ct Apatite (9.82×9.82mm, asscher cut)
5ct Apatite Asscher (9.82×9.82mm)
5ct Aquamarine Asscher (10.37×10.37mm)
Difference: 12% (10.21 mm²)
5ct Aquamarine (Asscher, 10.37×10.37mm) has approx. 12% more face-up area than 5ct Apatite (Asscher, 9.82×9.82mm).


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