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9ct Aquamarine (Baguette, 16.4×10.93mm, Light Blue) vs 9ct Sapphire (Baguette, 14.42×9.61mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 9ct Aquamarine (16.4×10.93mm, baguette cut) appears 29% larger than 9ct Sapphire (14.42×9.61mm, baguette cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

9ct Aquamarine (baguette cut)
vs
 9ct Sapphire (baguette cut)
light blue
 
blue
16.4×10.93 mm 14.42×9.61 mm
actual size
Actual size of 9ct Aquamarine (baguette cut, 16.4×10.93mm, Light Blue color)   Actual size of 9ct Sapphire (baguette cut, 14.42×9.61mm, 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 9ct Aquamarine (baguette cut, 16.4×10.93mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 9ct Sapphire (baguette cut, 14.42×9.61mm) 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 57%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 9ct Aquamarine Baguette (16.4×10.93mm, Light Blue) and 9ct Sapphire Baguette (14.42×9.61mm, 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.


9 Ct Aquamarine (Baguette) 9 Ct Sapphire (Baguette)
16.4×10.93 mm vs 14.42×9.61 mm
179.25 mm²   138.58 mm²
Face-up size outline for 9ct Aquamarine (16.4×10.93mm, baguette cut)
Face-up size outline for 9ct Sapphire (14.42×9.61mm, baguette cut)
9ct Aquamarine Baguette (16.4×10.93mm)
9ct Sapphire Baguette (14.42×9.61mm)
Difference: 29% (40.67 mm²)
9ct Aquamarine (Baguette, 16.4×10.93mm) has approx. 29% more face-up area than 9ct Sapphire (Baguette, 14.42×9.61mm).


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