2ct Emerald (Emerald, 9.17×6.79mm, Dark Green) vs 2ct Diamond (Round, 8.19×8.19mm, White)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 2ct Emerald (9.17×6.79mm, emerald cut) appears 10% larger than 2ct Diamond (8.19×8.19mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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| 9.17×6.79 mm | 8.19×8.19 mm | |
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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
2ct Emerald Emerald (9.17×6.79mm, Dark Green)
and
2ct Diamond Round (8.19×8.19mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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Face-up Size
All things being equal, Diamond will face-up smaller than Emerald for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.52 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Emerald 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.
| 2 Ct Emerald (Emerald) | 2 Ct Diamond (Round) | |
| 9.17×6.79 mm | vs | 8.19×8.19 mm |
| 57.91 mm² | 52.68 mm² |
| 2ct Emerald Emerald (9.17×6.79mm) | |
| 2ct Diamond Round (8.19×8.19mm) | |
| Difference: 10% (5.23 mm²) |
2ct Emerald (Emerald, 9.17×6.79mm) has approx. 10% more face-up area than 2ct Diamond (Round, 8.19×8.19mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 2ct Emerald (Emerald, Dark Green, 9.17 x 6.79) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 2ct Emerald (Emerald, Dark Green, 9.17 x 6.79) vs. 3ct Emerald (Emerald, Dark Green, 10.5 x 7.78)
- 2ct Emerald (Emerald, Dark Green, 9.17 x 6.79) vs. 2ct Emerald (Oval, Dark Green, 10.86 x 7.24)
- 2ct Emerald (Emerald, Dark Green, 9.17 x 6.79) vs. 1.2ct Diamond (Round, White, 6.91 x 6.91)
- 2ct Emerald (Emerald, Dark Green, 9.17 x 6.79) vs. 1.27ct Aquamarine (Pear, Light Blue, 10.28 x 6.35)
- 2ct Emerald (Emerald, Dark Green, 9.17 x 6.79) vs. 1.27ct Topaz (Trillion, Blue, 7.94 x 7.94)
- 30ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 22.61 x 16.75) vs. 5ct Ruby (Emerald, Red, 10.92 x 8.09)
- 3ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 10.5 x 7.78) vs. 4ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 11.56 x 8.56)