3.5ct Fluorite (Pear, 13.94×8.4mm, Bluish Green) vs 3.5ct Aquamarine (Pear, 14.69×8.85mm, Light Blue)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3.5ct Aquamarine (14.69×8.85mm, pear cut) appears 11% larger than 3.5ct Fluorite (13.94×8.4mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
3.5ct Fluorite Pear (13.94×8.4mm, Bluish Green)
and
3.5ct Aquamarine Pear (14.69×8.85mm, Light 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.
Where to buy?
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Face-up Size
All things being equal, Fluorite will face-up smaller than Aquamarine for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.18 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.
| 3.5 Ct Fluorite (Pear) | 3.5 Ct Aquamarine (Pear) | |
| 13.94×8.4 mm | vs | 14.69×8.85 mm |
| 85.48 mm² | 94.9 mm² |
| 3.5ct Fluorite Pear (13.94×8.4mm) | |
| 3.5ct Aquamarine Pear (14.69×8.85mm) | |
| Difference: 11% (9.42 mm²) |
3.5ct Aquamarine (Pear, 14.69×8.85mm) has approx. 11% more face-up area than 3.5ct Fluorite (Pear, 13.94×8.4mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 0.5ct Fluorite (Pear, Bluish Green, 7.12 x 4.29) vs. 0.5ct Ruby (Cushion, Red, 4.44 x 4.44)
- 2ct Fluorite (Pear, Bluish Green, 11.29 x 6.8) vs. 2ct Citrine (Pear, Light Orange, 12 x 7.23)
- 9.3ct Fluorite (Pear, Bluish Green, 18.86 x 11.36) vs. 0.81ct Sapphire (Pear, Blue, 7.74 x 4.66)
- 30ct Fluorite (Pear, Bluish Green, 27.85 x 16.78) vs. 30ct Topaz (Pear, Blue, 26.91 x 16.21)
- 2.77ct Fluorite (Pear, Bluish Green, 13.6 x 8.7) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 2.7ct Ruby (Pear, Red, 10 x 7) vs. 3ct Ruby (Emerald, Red, 9 x 7)
- 1.5ct Tourmaline (Round, Light Red, 7.45 x 7.45) vs. 1.5ct Sapphire (Round, Light Blue, 6.84 x 6.84)
- 1ct Kyanite (Oval, Blue, 7.77 x 5.18) vs. 1ct Tanzanite (Oval, Blue, 8.07 x 5.38)
- 1ct Aquamarine (Oval, Light Blue, 8 x 6) vs. 1ct Spinel (Oval, Gray, 8 x 6)