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10ct Aquamarine (Cushion, 13.73×13.73mm, Light Blue) vs 5ct Diamond (Cushion, 9.96×9.96mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 10ct Aquamarine (13.73×13.73mm, cushion cut) appears 90% larger than 5ct Diamond (9.96×9.96mm, cushion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

10ct Aquamarine (cushion cut)
vs
 5ct Diamond (cushion cut)
light blue
 
white
13.73×13.73 mm 9.96×9.96 mm
actual size
Actual size of 10ct Aquamarine (cushion cut, 13.73×13.73mm, Light Blue color)   Actual size of 5ct Diamond (cushion cut, 9.96×9.96mm, 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 10ct Aquamarine (cushion cut, 13.73×13.73mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 5ct Diamond (cushion cut, 9.96×9.96mm) 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
 82% vs 59%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 10ct Aquamarine Cushion (13.73×13.73mm, Light Blue) and 5ct Diamond Cushion (9.96×9.96mm, 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.


10 Ct Aquamarine (Cushion) 5 Ct Diamond (Cushion)
13.73×13.73 mm vs 9.96×9.96 mm
169.66 mm²   89.28 mm²
Face-up size outline for 10ct Aquamarine (13.73×13.73mm, cushion cut)
Face-up size outline for 5ct Diamond (9.96×9.96mm, cushion cut)
10ct Aquamarine Cushion (13.73×13.73mm)
5ct Diamond Cushion (9.96×9.96mm)
Difference: 90% (80.38 mm²)
10ct Aquamarine (Cushion, 13.73×13.73mm) has approx. 90% more face-up area than 5ct Diamond (Cushion, 9.96×9.96mm).


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