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3ct Aquamarine (Oval, 12.44×8.29mm, Light Blue) vs 3ct Emerald (Oval, 12.44×8.29mm, Green)


Quick summary: Compared gemstones have equal face-up area.

3ct Aquamarine (oval cut)
vs
 3ct Emerald (oval cut)
light blue
 
green
12.44×8.29 mm 12.44×8.29 mm
actual size
Actual size of 3ct Aquamarine (oval cut, 12.44×8.29mm, Light Blue color)   Actual size of 3ct Emerald (oval cut, 12.44×8.29mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Blue 3ct Aquamarine (oval cut, 12.44×8.29mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 3ct Emerald (oval cut, 12.44×8.29mm) 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
 50% vs 50%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 3ct Aquamarine Oval (12.44×8.29mm, Light Blue) and 3ct Emerald Oval (12.44×8.29mm, 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.

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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.


3 Ct Aquamarine (Oval) 3 Ct Emerald (Oval)
12.44×8.29 mm vs 12.44×8.29 mm
84.56 mm²   84.56 mm²
Face-up size outline for true size of 12.44×8.29mm
3ct Aquamarine Oval (12.44×8.29mm)
3ct Emerald Oval (12.44×8.29mm)
Difference: 0% (0 mm²)
3ct Aquamarine (Oval, 12.44×8.29mm) and 3ct Emerald (Oval, 12.44×8.29mm) have the same face-up area.


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