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8ct Diamond (Pear, 18.09×10.9mm, White) vs 8ct Emerald (Pear, 18.94×11.41mm, Dark Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8ct Emerald (18.94×11.41mm, pear cut) appears 10% larger than 8ct Diamond (18.09×10.9mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

8ct Diamond (pear cut)
vs
 8ct Emerald (pear cut)
white
 
dark green
18.09×10.9 mm 18.94×11.41 mm
actual size
Actual size of 8ct Diamond (pear cut, 18.09×10.9mm, White color)   Actual size of 8ct Emerald (pear cut, 18.94×11.41mm, Dark Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
White 8ct Diamond (pear cut, 18.09×10.9mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Dark Green 8ct Emerald (pear cut, 18.94×11.41mm) 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 68%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 8ct Diamond Pear (18.09×10.9mm, White) and 8ct Emerald Pear (18.94×11.41mm, Dark 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.

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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.


8 Ct Diamond (Pear) 8 Ct Emerald (Pear)
18.09×10.9 mm vs 18.94×11.41 mm
143.94 mm²   157.76 mm²
Face-up size outline for 8ct Emerald (18.94×11.41mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 8ct Diamond (18.09×10.9mm, pear cut)
8ct Diamond Pear (18.09×10.9mm)
8ct Emerald Pear (18.94×11.41mm)
Difference: 10% (13.82 mm²)
8ct Emerald (Pear, 18.94×11.41mm) has approx. 10% more face-up area than 8ct Diamond (Pear, 18.09×10.9mm).


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