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8.5ct Aquamarine (Emerald, 14.82×10.98mm, Light Blue) vs 8.5ct Sapphire (Emerald, 13.03×9.65mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8.5ct Aquamarine (14.82×10.98mm, emerald cut) appears 29% larger than 8.5ct Sapphire (13.03×9.65mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

8.5ct Aquamarine (emerald cut)
vs
 8.5ct Sapphire (emerald cut)
light blue
 
blue
14.82×10.98 mm 13.03×9.65 mm
actual size
Actual size of 8.5ct Aquamarine (emerald cut, 14.82×10.98mm, Light Blue color)   Actual size of 8.5ct Sapphire (emerald cut, 13.03×9.65mm, 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 8.5ct Aquamarine (emerald cut, 14.82×10.98mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 8.5ct Sapphire (emerald cut, 13.03×9.65mm) 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
 65% vs 58%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 8.5ct Aquamarine Emerald (14.82×10.98mm, Light Blue) and 8.5ct Sapphire Emerald (13.03×9.65mm, 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, Sapphire will face-up smaller than Aquamarine for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 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.


8.5 Ct Aquamarine (Emerald) 8.5 Ct Sapphire (Emerald)
14.82×10.98 mm vs 13.03×9.65 mm
151.33 mm²   116.94 mm²
Face-up size outline for 8.5ct Aquamarine (14.82×10.98mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 8.5ct Sapphire (13.03×9.65mm, emerald cut)
8.5ct Aquamarine Emerald (14.82×10.98mm)
8.5ct Sapphire Emerald (13.03×9.65mm)
Difference: 29% (34.39 mm²)
8.5ct Aquamarine (Emerald, 14.82×10.98mm) has approx. 29% more face-up area than 8.5ct Sapphire (Emerald, 13.03×9.65mm).


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