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8ct Topaz (Round, 12.47×12.47mm, Blue) vs 1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.28×5.39mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8ct Topaz (12.47×12.47mm, round cut) appears 3.4 times larger than 1ct Emerald (7.28×5.39mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

8ct Topaz (round cut)
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12.47×12.47 mm 7.28×5.39 mm
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Actual size of 8ct Topaz (round cut, 12.47×12.47mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 1ct Emerald (emerald cut, 7.28×5.39mm, Green color)
 
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Blue 8ct Topaz (round cut, 12.47×12.47mm) on a left ring and finger
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Green 1ct Emerald (emerald cut, 7.28×5.39mm) on a right ring and finger
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Actual sizes of 8ct Topaz Round (12.47×12.47mm, Blue) and 1ct Emerald Emerald (7.28×5.39mm, Green) 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 Emerald for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.53 vs. 2.7 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Emerald 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 Ct Topaz (Round) 1 Ct Emerald (Emerald)
12.47×12.47 mm vs 7.28×5.39 mm
122.13 mm²   36.49 mm²
Face-up size outline for 8ct Topaz (12.47×12.47mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 1ct Emerald (7.28×5.39mm, emerald cut)
8ct Topaz Round (12.47×12.47mm)
1ct Emerald Emerald (7.28×5.39mm)
Difference: 235% (85.64 mm²)
8ct Topaz Round (12.47×12.47mm) has approx. 235% more face-up area than 1ct Emerald Emerald (7.28×5.39mm). In other words, it's 3.35x larger.


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