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0.5ct Aquamarine (Round, 5.41×5.41mm, Light Blue) vs 0.8ct Diamond (Round, 6.03×6.03mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.8ct Diamond (6.03×6.03mm, round cut) appears 24% larger than 0.5ct Aquamarine (5.41×5.41mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.5ct Aquamarine (round cut)
vs
 0.8ct Diamond (round cut)
light blue
 
white
5.41×5.41 mm 6.03×6.03 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.5ct Aquamarine (round cut, 5.41×5.41mm, Light Blue color)   Actual size of 0.8ct Diamond (round cut, 6.03×6.03mm, White color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Blue 0.5ct Aquamarine (round cut, 5.41×5.41mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 0.8ct Diamond (round cut, 6.03×6.03mm) 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
 33% vs 36%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.5ct Aquamarine Round (5.41×5.41mm, Light Blue) and 0.8ct Diamond Round (6.03×6.03mm, White) 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, Diamond will face-up smaller than Aquamarine for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.52 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.


0.5 Ct Aquamarine (Round) 0.8 Ct Diamond (Round)
5.41×5.41 mm vs 6.03×6.03 mm
22.99 mm²   28.56 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.8ct Diamond (6.03×6.03mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.5ct Aquamarine (5.41×5.41mm, round cut)
0.5ct Aquamarine Round (5.41×5.41mm)
0.8ct Diamond Round (6.03×6.03mm)
Difference: 24% (5.57 mm²)
0.8ct Diamond (Round, 6.03×6.03mm) has approx. 24% more face-up area than 0.5ct Aquamarine (Round, 5.41×5.41mm).


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