5.5ct Apatite (Cushion, 10.53×10.53mm, Green) vs 1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.26×5.38mm, Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5.5ct Apatite (10.53×10.53mm, cushion cut) appears 2.8 times larger than 1ct Emerald (7.26×5.38mm, emerald 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
5.5ct Apatite Cushion (10.53×10.53mm, Green)
and
1ct Emerald Emerald (7.26×5.38mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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Face-up Size
All things being equal, Apatite will face-up smaller than Emerald for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.2 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.
| 5.5 Ct Apatite (Cushion) | 1 Ct Emerald (Emerald) | |
| 10.53×10.53 mm | vs | 7.26×5.38 mm |
| 99.79 mm² | 36.32 mm² |
| 5.5ct Apatite Cushion (10.53×10.53mm) | |
| 1ct Emerald Emerald (7.26×5.38mm) | |
| Difference: 175% (63.47 mm²) |
5.5ct Apatite (Cushion, 10.53×10.53mm) has approx. 175% more face-up area than 1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.26×5.38mm). In other words, it's 2.75x larger.
Popular comparisons:
- 5ct Apatite (Cushion, Bluish Green, 10 x 12.4) vs. 5ct Topaz (Round, Light Blue, 12 x 12)
- 4.6ct Apatite (Cushion, Green, 10.02 x 10.02) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 1ct Apatite (Cushion, Light Blue, 6.02 x 6.02) vs. 1ct Topaz (Oval, Light Blue, 7.89 x 5.26)
- 5ct Apatite (Cushion, Bluish Green, 12 x 10) vs. 5ct Topaz (Round, Light Blue, 12 x 12)
- 1ct Apatite (Cushion, Bluish Green, 6.02 x 6.02) vs. 1ct Topaz (Cushion, Light Bluish Green, 5.83 x 5.83)
- 1ct Apatite (Cushion, Purple, 7.69 x 5.68) vs. 1ct Apatite (Pear, Dark Green, 9 x 6)
- 1ct Apatite (Cushion, Purple, 7.69 x 5.68) vs. 1ct Apatite (Pear, Dark Green, 9.4 x 5.2)
- 1.5ct Apatite (Cushion, Green, 6.9 x 6.9) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)