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6ct Aquamarine (Pear, 17.2×10.36mm, Light Blue) vs 6ct Topaz (Pear, 15.74×9.48mm, Light Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 6ct Aquamarine (17.2×10.36mm, pear cut) appears 19% larger than 6ct Topaz (15.74×9.48mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

6ct Aquamarine (pear cut)
vs
6ct Topaz (pear cut)
light blue
 
light blue
17.2×10.36 mm 15.74×9.48 mm
actual size
Actual size of 6ct Aquamarine (pear cut, 17.2×10.36mm, Light Blue color)   Actual size of 6ct Topaz (pear cut, 15.74×9.48mm, Light Blue 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 (pear cut, 17.2×10.36mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Blue 6ct Topaz (pear cut, 15.74×9.48mm) 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 57%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 6ct Aquamarine Pear (17.2×10.36mm, Light Blue) and 6ct Topaz Pear (15.74×9.48mm, 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, Topaz will face-up smaller than Aquamarine for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.53 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 (Pear) 6 Ct Topaz (Pear)
17.2×10.36 mm vs 15.74×9.48 mm
130.08 mm²   108.93 mm²
Face-up size outline for 6ct Aquamarine (17.2×10.36mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 6ct Topaz (15.74×9.48mm, pear cut)
6ct Aquamarine Pear (17.2×10.36mm)
6ct Topaz Pear (15.74×9.48mm)
Difference: 19% (21.15 mm²)
6ct Aquamarine (Pear, 17.2×10.36mm) has approx. 19% more face-up area than 6ct Topaz (Pear, 15.74×9.48mm).


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