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3ct Aquamarine (Round, 9.83×9.83mm, Light Blue) vs 2ct Aquamarine (Round, 8.59×8.59mm, Light Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3ct Aquamarine (9.83×9.83mm, round cut) appears 31% larger than 2ct Aquamarine (8.59×8.59mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

3ct Aquamarine (round cut)
vs
 2ct Aquamarine (round cut)
light blue
 
light blue
9.83×9.83 mm 8.59×8.59 mm
actual size
Actual size of 3ct Aquamarine (round cut, 9.83×9.83mm, Light Blue color)   Actual size of 2ct Aquamarine (round cut, 8.59×8.59mm, Light 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 3ct Aquamarine (round cut, 9.83×9.83mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Blue 2ct Aquamarine (round cut, 8.59×8.59mm) 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
 59% vs 51%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 3ct Aquamarine Round (9.83×9.83mm, Light Blue) and 2ct Aquamarine Round (8.59×8.59mm, 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.

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Face-up Size

The face-up size depends on the shape of the gem, its weight and 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.


3 Ct Aquamarine (Round) 2 Ct Aquamarine (Round)
9.83×9.83 mm vs 8.59×8.59 mm
75.89 mm²   57.95 mm²
Face-up size outline for 3ct Aquamarine (9.83×9.83mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 2ct Aquamarine (8.59×8.59mm, round cut)
3ct Aquamarine Round (9.83×9.83mm)
2ct Aquamarine Round (8.59×8.59mm)
Difference: 31% (17.94 mm²)
3ct Aquamarine (Round, 9.83×9.83mm) has approx. 31% more face-up area than 2ct Aquamarine (Round, 8.59×8.59mm).


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