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6ct Aquamarine (Oval, 15.68×10.45mm, Light Blue) vs 0.25ct Diamond (Round, 4.09×4.09mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 6ct Aquamarine (15.68×10.45mm, oval cut) appears 10.2 times larger than 0.25ct Diamond (4.09×4.09mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

6ct Aquamarine (oval cut)
vs
 0.25ct Diamond (round cut)
light blue
 
white
15.68×10.45 mm 4.09×4.09 mm
actual size
Actual size of 6ct Aquamarine (oval cut, 15.68×10.45mm, Light Blue color)   Actual size of 0.25ct Diamond (round cut, 4.09×4.09mm, White color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Blue 6ct Aquamarine (oval cut, 15.68×10.45mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 0.25ct Diamond (round cut, 4.09×4.09mm) 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
 62% vs 25%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 6ct Aquamarine Oval (15.68×10.45mm, Light Blue) and 0.25ct Diamond Round (4.09×4.09mm, 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 Aquamarine for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.52 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.


6 Ct Aquamarine (Oval) 0.25 Ct Diamond (Round)
15.68×10.45 mm vs 4.09×4.09 mm
134.36 mm²   13.14 mm²
Face-up size outline for 6ct Aquamarine (15.68×10.45mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.25ct Diamond (4.09×4.09mm, round cut)
6ct Aquamarine Oval (15.68×10.45mm)
0.25ct Diamond Round (4.09×4.09mm)
Difference: 923% (121.22 mm²)
6ct Aquamarine (Oval, 15.68×10.45mm) has approx. 923% more face-up area than 0.25ct Diamond (Round, 4.09×4.09mm). In other words, it's 10.23x larger.


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