8ct Quartz (Emerald, 15×12mm, Light Violet) vs 10ct Diamond (Emerald, 14.39×10.66mm, White)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8ct Quartz (15×12mm, emerald cut) appears 17% larger than 10ct Diamond (14.39×10.66mm, 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
8ct Quartz Emerald (15×12mm, Light Violet)
and
10ct Diamond Emerald (14.39×10.66mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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Face-up Size
All things being equal, Diamond will face-up smaller than Quartz for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.52 vs. 2.65 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Quartz 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.
| 8 Ct Quartz (Emerald) | 10 Ct Diamond (Emerald) | |
| 15×12 mm | vs | 14.39×10.66 mm |
| 167.4 mm² | 142.66 mm² |
| 8ct Quartz Emerald (15×12mm) | |
| 10ct Diamond Emerald (14.39×10.66mm) | |
| Difference: 17% (24.74 mm²) |
8ct Quartz (Emerald, 15×12mm) has approx. 17% more face-up area than 10ct Diamond (Emerald, 14.39×10.66mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 1ct Quartz (Emerald, Orangey Red, 7.33 x 5.43) vs. 1ct Spinel (Emerald, Red, 6.62 x 4.9)
- 8ct Quartz (Emerald, Light Violet, 14.65 x 10.85) vs. 10ct Diamond (Emerald, White, 14.39 x 10.66)
- 1ct Quartz (Emerald, Light Orange, 7.33 x 5.43) vs. 1ct Quartz (Asscher, Light Orange, 6.15 x 6.15)
- 10.61ct Quartz (Emerald, Dark Brown, 16.91 x 10.71) vs. 6.66ct Quartz (Emerald, Dark Brown, 12.31 x 9.61)
- 13.25ct Quartz (Emerald, Light Red, 15.8 x 12.9) vs. 10ct Diamond (Emerald, White, 14.39 x 10.66)
- 15ct Quartz (Emerald, Light Blue, 18.06 x 13.38) vs. 15ct Quartz (Asscher, Light Blue, 15.16 x 15.16)
- 5.3ct Quartz (Emerald, Red, 10.7 x 9.1) vs. 2.2ct Quartz (Emerald, Red, 8.7 x 7.1)
- 22.5ct Quartz (Emerald, Brown, 20.68 x 15.32) vs. 9.47ct Topaz (Round, Blue, 13.19 x 13.19)