1ct Apatite (Trillion, 7×7mm, Bluish Green) vs 1ct Aquamarine (Trillion, 7.6×7.5mm, Light Bluish Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Aquamarine (7.6×7.5mm, trillion cut) appears 16% larger than 1ct Apatite (7×7mm, trillion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring:
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
1ct Apatite Trillion (7×7mm, Bluish Green)
and
1ct Aquamarine Trillion (7.6×7.5mm, Light Bluish 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.
Where to buy?
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Face-up Size
All things being equal, Apatite will face-up smaller than Aquamarine for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.2 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.
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 Ct Apatite (Trillion) | 1 Ct Aquamarine (Trillion) | |
| 7×7 mm | vs | 7.6×7.5 mm |
| 30.38 mm² | 35.34 mm² |
| 1ct Apatite Trillion (7×7mm) | |
| 1ct Aquamarine Trillion (7.6×7.5mm) | |
| Difference: 16% (4.96 mm²) |
1ct Aquamarine (Trillion, 7.6×7.5mm) has approx. 16% more face-up area than 1ct Apatite (Trillion, 7×7mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 1ct Apatite (Trillion, Bluish Green, 7 x 7) vs. 1ct Aquamarine (Trillion, Light Bluish Green, 8.01 x 8.01)
- 1ct Apatite (Trillion, Bluish Green, 7 x 7) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 1ct Apatite (Trillion, Bluish Green, 8.25 x 6.65) vs. 1ct Apatite (Oval, Bluish Green, 7.8 x 6.1)
- 36ct Apatite (Trillion, Green, 26 x 26) vs. 36ct Peridot (Trillion, Yellowish Green, 25.63 x 25.63)
- 1.16ct Apatite (Trillion, Bluish Green, 7.96 x 7.96) vs. 1ct Diamond (Princess, White, 5.51 x 5.51)
- 0.5ct Apatite (Trillion, Bluish Green, 6.01 x 6.01) vs. 1ct Diamond (Princess, White, 5.51 x 5.51)
- 1.16ct Apatite (Trillion, Yellow, 7.96 x 7.96) vs. 1ct Diamond (Princess, White, 5.51 x 5.51)
- 1.16ct Apatite (Trillion, Light Yellow, 7.96 x 7.96) vs. 0.91ct Diamond (Princess, White, 5.34 x 5.34)