1ct Aquamarine (Princess, 8×6mm, Light Blue) vs 1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.28×5.39mm, Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Aquamarine (8×6mm, princess cut) appears 32% larger than 1ct Emerald (7.28×5.39mm, emerald 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:
Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
1ct Aquamarine Princess (8×6mm, 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.
Where to buy?
For certified gemstones, high-end gemstone jewelry, and birthstone jewelry, see Blue Nile
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.
| 1 Ct Aquamarine (Princess) | 1 Ct Emerald (Emerald) | |
| 8×6 mm | vs | 7.28×5.39 mm |
| 48 mm² | 36.49 mm² |
| 1ct Aquamarine Princess (8×6mm) | |
| 1ct Emerald Emerald (7.28×5.39mm) | |
| Difference: 32% (11.51 mm²) |
1ct Aquamarine (Princess, 8×6mm) has approx. 32% more face-up area than 1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.28×5.39mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 2.5ct Aquamarine (Princess, Light Blue, 8.32 x 8.32) vs. 2.5ct Diamond (Princess, White, 7.48 x 7.48)
- 1ct Aquamarine (Princess, Light Blue, 6.13 x 6.13) vs. 1ct Diamond (Round, White, 6.5 x 6.5)
- 1ct Aquamarine (Princess, Light Blue, 6.13 x 6.13) vs. 1ct Diamond (Princess, White, 5.51 x 5.51)
- 2.3ct Aquamarine (Princess, Light Bluish Green, 8.09 x 8.09) vs. 3ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 10.5 x 7.78)
- 4ct Aquamarine (Princess, Light Blue, 9.73 x 9.73) vs. 4ct Diamond (Princess, White, 8.75 x 8.75)
- 1.9ct Aquamarine (Princess, Light Blue, 7.59 x 7.59) vs. 1ct Diamond (Princess, White, 5.51 x 5.51)
- 1.5ct Aquamarine (Princess, Light Blue, 7.01 x 7.01) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 2.3ct Aquamarine (Princess, Light Bluish Green, 8.09 x 8.09) vs. 1ct Aquamarine (Princess, Light Blue, 6.13 x 6.13)