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4.5ct Fluorite (Emerald, 11.38×8.43mm, Bluish Green) vs 4.5ct Aquamarine (Emerald, 11.99×8.88mm, Light Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 4.5ct Aquamarine (11.99×8.88mm, emerald cut) appears 11% larger than 4.5ct Fluorite (11.38×8.43mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

4.5ct Fluorite (emerald cut)
vs
4.5ct Aquamarine (emerald cut)
bluish green
 
light blue
11.38×8.43 mm 11.99×8.88 mm
actual size
Actual size of 4.5ct Fluorite (emerald cut, 11.38×8.43mm, Bluish Green color)   Actual size of 4.5ct Aquamarine (emerald cut, 11.99×8.88mm, Light Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Bluish Green 4.5ct Fluorite (emerald cut, 11.38×8.43mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Blue 4.5ct Aquamarine (emerald cut, 11.99×8.88mm) 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 53%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 4.5ct Fluorite Emerald (11.38×8.43mm, Bluish Green) and 4.5ct Aquamarine Emerald (11.99×8.88mm, 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

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.


4.5 Ct Fluorite (Emerald) 4.5 Ct Aquamarine (Emerald)
11.38×8.43 mm vs 11.99×8.88 mm
89.22 mm²   99.02 mm²
Face-up size outline for 4.5ct Aquamarine (11.99×8.88mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 4.5ct Fluorite (11.38×8.43mm, emerald cut)
4.5ct Fluorite Emerald (11.38×8.43mm)
4.5ct Aquamarine Emerald (11.99×8.88mm)
Difference: 11% (9.8 mm²)
4.5ct Aquamarine (Emerald, 11.99×8.88mm) has approx. 11% more face-up area than 4.5ct Fluorite (Emerald, 11.38×8.43mm).


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