8.5ct Fluorite (Oval, 16.89×11.26mm, Bluish Green) vs 8.5ct Aquamarine (Oval, 17.79×11.86mm, Light Blue)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8.5ct Aquamarine (17.79×11.86mm, oval cut) appears 11% larger than 8.5ct Fluorite (16.89×11.26mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
8.5ct Fluorite Oval (16.89×11.26mm, Bluish Green)
and
8.5ct Aquamarine Oval (17.79×11.86mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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Face-up Size
All things being equal, Fluorite will face-up smaller than Aquamarine for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.18 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.
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 Fluorite (Oval) | 8.5 Ct Aquamarine (Oval) | |
| 16.89×11.26 mm | vs | 17.79×11.86 mm |
| 155.95 mm² | 173.01 mm² |
| 8.5ct Fluorite Oval (16.89×11.26mm) | |
| 8.5ct Aquamarine Oval (17.79×11.86mm) | |
| Difference: 11% (17.06 mm²) |
8.5ct Aquamarine (Oval, 17.79×11.86mm) has approx. 11% more face-up area than 8.5ct Fluorite (Oval, 16.89×11.26mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 5ct Fluorite (Oval, Bluish Green, 13.97 x 9.31) vs. 3.7ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 11.7 x 7.8)
- 1ct Fluorite (Oval, Bluish Green, 9 x 4) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 12ct Fluorite (Oval, Bluish Green, 18.69 x 12.46) vs. 4ct Fluorite (Oval, Bluish Green, 12.96 x 8.64)
- 2.36ct Fluorite (Oval, Bluish Green, 10.88 x 7.25) vs. 4ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 12 x 8)
- 2ct Fluorite (Oval, Violet, 10.29 x 6.86) vs. 2ct Diamond (Oval, White, 10.23 x 6.82)
- 12ct Fluorite (Oval, Bluish Green, 18.69 x 12.46) vs. 3ct Fluorite (Oval, Bluish Green, 11.78 x 7.85)
- 5ct Fluorite (Oval, Bluish Green, 13.97 x 9.31) vs. 3.5ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 11.49 x 7.66)
- 2ct Fluorite (Oval, Bluish Green, 10.29 x 6.86) vs. 2ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 7.53 x 7.53)
- 2ct Fluorite (Oval, Bluish Green, 10.29 x 6.86) vs. 2ct Diamond (Oval, White, 10.23 x 6.82)