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0.25ct Aquamarine (Emerald, 4.59×3.4mm, Light Blue) vs 1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.28×5.39mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Emerald (7.28×5.39mm, emerald cut) appears 2.5 times larger than 0.25ct Aquamarine (4.59×3.4mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.25ct Aquamarine (emerald cut)
vs
 1ct Emerald (emerald cut)
light blue
 
green
4.59×3.4 mm 7.28×5.39 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.25ct Aquamarine (emerald cut, 4.59×3.4mm, Light Blue color)   Actual size of 1ct Emerald (emerald cut, 7.28×5.39mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Blue 0.25ct Aquamarine (emerald cut, 4.59×3.4mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 1ct Emerald (emerald cut, 7.28×5.39mm) 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
 21% vs 32%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.25ct Aquamarine Emerald (4.59×3.4mm, Light 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

Aquamarine and Emerald have the same specific gravity so their face-up size depends on the weight, shape and 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.


0.25 Ct Aquamarine (Emerald) 1 Ct Emerald (Emerald)
4.59×3.4 mm vs 7.28×5.39 mm
14.51 mm²   36.49 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1ct Emerald (7.28×5.39mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.25ct Aquamarine (4.59×3.4mm, emerald cut)
0.25ct Aquamarine Emerald (4.59×3.4mm)
1ct Emerald Emerald (7.28×5.39mm)
Difference: 151% (21.98 mm²)
1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.28×5.39mm) has approx. 151% more face-up area than 0.25ct Aquamarine (Emerald, 4.59×3.4mm). In other words, it's 2.51x larger.


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