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7ct Emerald (Pear, 18.11×10.91mm, Green) vs 7ct Diamond (Pear, 17.31×10.43mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 7ct Emerald (18.11×10.91mm, pear cut) appears 9% larger than 7ct Diamond (17.31×10.43mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

7ct Emerald (pear cut)
vs
 7ct Diamond (pear cut)
green
 
white
18.11×10.91 mm 17.31×10.43 mm
actual size
Actual size of 7ct Emerald (pear cut, 18.11×10.91mm, Green color)   Actual size of 7ct Diamond (pear cut, 17.31×10.43mm, White color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Green 7ct Emerald (pear cut, 18.11×10.91mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 7ct Diamond (pear cut, 17.31×10.43mm) 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
 65% vs 62%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 7ct Emerald Pear (18.11×10.91mm, Green) and 7ct Diamond Pear (17.31×10.43mm, White) 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, Diamond will face-up smaller than Emerald for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.52 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.


7 Ct Emerald (Pear) 7 Ct Diamond (Pear)
18.11×10.91 mm vs 17.31×10.43 mm
144.23 mm²   131.8 mm²
Face-up size outline for 7ct Emerald (18.11×10.91mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 7ct Diamond (17.31×10.43mm, pear cut)
7ct Emerald Pear (18.11×10.91mm)
7ct Diamond Pear (17.31×10.43mm)
Difference: 9% (12.43 mm²)
7ct Emerald (Pear, 18.11×10.91mm) has approx. 9% more face-up area than 7ct Diamond (Pear, 17.31×10.43mm).


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