0.4ct Aquamarine (Round, 5.02×5.02mm, Light Blue) vs 1.4ct Sapphire (Oval, 8.46×5.64mm, Blue)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.4ct Sapphire (8.46×5.64mm, oval cut) appears 98% larger than 0.4ct Aquamarine (5.02×5.02mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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| 5.02×5.02 mm | 8.46×5.64 mm | |
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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring:
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
0.4ct Aquamarine Round (5.02×5.02mm, Light Blue)
and
1.4ct Sapphire Oval (8.46×5.64mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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Face-up Size
All things being equal, Sapphire will face-up smaller than Aquamarine for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(4 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.
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.
| 0.4 Ct Aquamarine (Round) | 1.4 Ct Sapphire (Oval) | |
| 5.02×5.02 mm | vs | 8.46×5.64 mm |
| 19.79 mm² | 39.13 mm² |
| 0.4ct Aquamarine Round (5.02×5.02mm) | |
| 1.4ct Sapphire Oval (8.46×5.64mm) | |
| Difference: 98% (19.34 mm²) |
1.4ct Sapphire (Oval, 8.46×5.64mm) has approx. 98% more face-up area than 0.4ct Aquamarine (Round, 5.02×5.02mm).
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