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20ct Aquamarine (Baguette, 21.39×14.26mm, Light Blue) vs 20ct Diamond (Baguette, 19.64×13.09mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 20ct Aquamarine (21.39×14.26mm, baguette cut) appears 19% larger than 20ct Diamond (19.64×13.09mm, baguette cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

20ct Aquamarine (baguette cut)
vs
20ct Diamond (baguette cut)
light blue
 
white
21.39×14.26 mm 19.64×13.09 mm
actual size
Actual size of 20ct Aquamarine (baguette cut, 21.39×14.26mm, Light Blue color)   Actual size of 20ct Diamond (baguette cut, 19.64×13.09mm, 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 20ct Aquamarine (baguette cut, 21.39×14.26mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 20ct Diamond (baguette cut, 19.64×13.09mm) 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
85% vs 78%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 20ct Aquamarine Baguette (21.39×14.26mm, Light Blue) and 20ct Diamond Baguette (19.64×13.09mm, 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.


20 Ct Aquamarine (Baguette) 20 Ct Diamond (Baguette)
21.39×14.26 mm vs 19.64×13.09 mm
305.02 mm²   257.09 mm²
Face-up size outline for 20ct Aquamarine (21.39×14.26mm, baguette cut)
Face-up size outline for 20ct Diamond (19.64×13.09mm, baguette cut)
20ct Aquamarine Baguette (21.39×14.26mm)
20ct Diamond Baguette (19.64×13.09mm)
Difference: 19% (47.93 mm²)
20ct Aquamarine (Baguette, 21.39×14.26mm) has approx. 19% more face-up area than 20ct Diamond (Baguette, 19.64×13.09mm).


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