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1.71ct Diamond (Oval, 9.71×6.47mm, White) vs 5ct Emerald (Oval, 14.75×9.83mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5ct Emerald (14.75×9.83mm, oval cut) appears 2.3 times larger than 1.71ct Diamond (9.71×6.47mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.71ct Diamond (oval cut)
vs
 5ct Emerald (oval cut)
white
 
green
9.71×6.47 mm 14.75×9.83 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.71ct Diamond (oval cut, 9.71×6.47mm, White color)   Actual size of 5ct Emerald (oval cut, 14.75×9.83mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
White 1.71ct Diamond (oval cut, 9.71×6.47mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 5ct Emerald (oval cut, 14.75×9.83mm) 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
 39% vs 59%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.71ct Diamond Oval (9.71×6.47mm, White) and 5ct Emerald Oval (14.75×9.83mm, 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, Diamond will face-up smaller than Emerald for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.52 vs. 2.72 - 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.


1.71 Ct Diamond (Oval) 5 Ct Emerald (Oval)
9.71×6.47 mm vs 14.75×9.83 mm
51.52 mm²   118.89 mm²
Face-up size outline for 5ct Emerald (14.75×9.83mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.71ct Diamond (9.71×6.47mm, oval cut)
1.71ct Diamond Oval (9.71×6.47mm)
5ct Emerald Oval (14.75×9.83mm)
Difference: 131% (67.37 mm²)
5ct Emerald (Oval, 14.75×9.83mm) has approx. 131% more face-up area than 1.71ct Diamond (Oval, 9.71×6.47mm). In other words, it's 2.31x larger.


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