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2ct Aquamarine (Round, 8.57×8.57mm, Light Blue) vs 2ct Topaz (Round, 7.85×7.85mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 2ct Aquamarine (8.57×8.57mm, round cut) appears 19% larger than 2ct Topaz (7.85×7.85mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

2ct Aquamarine (round cut)
vs
2ct Topaz (round cut)
light blue
 
blue
8.57×8.57 mm 7.85×7.85 mm
actual size
Actual size of 2ct Aquamarine (round cut, 8.57×8.57mm, Light Blue color)   Actual size of 2ct Topaz (round cut, 7.85×7.85mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Blue 2ct Aquamarine (round cut, 8.57×8.57mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 2ct Topaz (round cut, 7.85×7.85mm) 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
51% vs 47%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 2ct Aquamarine Round (8.57×8.57mm, Light Blue) and 2ct Topaz Round (7.85×7.85mm, Blue) 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, Topaz will face-up smaller than Aquamarine for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.53 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.


2 Ct Aquamarine (Round) 2 Ct Topaz (Round)
8.57×8.57 mm vs 7.85×7.85 mm
57.68 mm²   48.4 mm²
Face-up size outline for 2ct Aquamarine (8.57×8.57mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 2ct Topaz (7.85×7.85mm, round cut)
2ct Aquamarine Round (8.57×8.57mm)
2ct Topaz Round (7.85×7.85mm)
Difference: 19% (9.28 mm²)
2ct Aquamarine (Round, 8.57×8.57mm) has approx. 19% more face-up area than 2ct Topaz (Round, 7.85×7.85mm).


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