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5.5ct Fluorite (Emerald, 12.16×9.01mm, Bluish Green) vs 5.5ct Aquamarine (Emerald, 12.81×9.49mm, Light Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5.5ct Aquamarine (12.81×9.49mm, emerald cut) appears 11% larger than 5.5ct Fluorite (12.16×9.01mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

5.5ct Fluorite (emerald cut)
vs
 5.5ct Aquamarine (emerald cut)
bluish green
 
light blue
12.16×9.01 mm 12.81×9.49 mm
actual size
Actual size of 5.5ct Fluorite (emerald cut, 12.16×9.01mm, Bluish Green color)   Actual size of 5.5ct Aquamarine (emerald cut, 12.81×9.49mm, 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 5.5ct Fluorite (emerald cut, 12.16×9.01mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Blue 5.5ct Aquamarine (emerald cut, 12.81×9.49mm) 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
 54% vs 57%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 5.5ct Fluorite Emerald (12.16×9.01mm, Bluish Green) and 5.5ct Aquamarine Emerald (12.81×9.49mm, 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.


5.5 Ct Fluorite (Emerald) 5.5 Ct Aquamarine (Emerald)
12.16×9.01 mm vs 12.81×9.49 mm
101.89 mm²   113.06 mm²
Face-up size outline for 5.5ct Aquamarine (12.81×9.49mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 5.5ct Fluorite (12.16×9.01mm, emerald cut)
5.5ct Fluorite Emerald (12.16×9.01mm)
5.5ct Aquamarine Emerald (12.81×9.49mm)
Difference: 11% (11.17 mm²)
5.5ct Aquamarine (Emerald, 12.81×9.49mm) has approx. 11% more face-up area than 5.5ct Fluorite (Emerald, 12.16×9.01mm).


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