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0.38ct Diamond (Pear, 6.56×3.95mm, White) vs 0.38ct Emerald (Emerald, 5.28×3.91mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.38ct Emerald (5.28×3.91mm, emerald cut) appears 1% larger than 0.38ct Diamond (6.56×3.95mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.38ct Diamond (pear cut)
vs
 0.38ct Emerald (emerald cut)
white
 
green
6.56×3.95 mm 5.28×3.91 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.38ct Diamond (pear cut, 6.56×3.95mm, White color)   Actual size of 0.38ct Emerald (emerald cut, 5.28×3.91mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
White 0.38ct Diamond (pear cut, 6.56×3.95mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 0.38ct Emerald (emerald cut, 5.28×3.91mm) 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
 24% vs 24%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.38ct Diamond Pear (6.56×3.95mm, White) and 0.38ct Emerald Emerald (5.28×3.91mm, 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.


0.38 Ct Diamond (Pear) 0.38 Ct Emerald (Emerald)
6.56×3.95 mm vs 5.28×3.91 mm
18.92 mm²   19.2 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.38ct Emerald (5.28×3.91mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.38ct Diamond (6.56×3.95mm, pear cut)
0.38ct Diamond Pear (6.56×3.95mm)
0.38ct Emerald Emerald (5.28×3.91mm)
Difference: 1% (0.28 mm²)
0.38ct Emerald (Emerald, 5.28×3.91mm) has approx. 1% more face-up area than 0.38ct Diamond (Pear, 6.56×3.95mm).


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