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0.4ct Diamond (Pear, 6.67×4.02mm, White) vs 0.4ct Aquamarine (Pear, 6.97×4.2mm, Light Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.4ct Aquamarine (6.97×4.2mm, pear cut) appears 9% larger than 0.4ct Diamond (6.67×4.02mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.4ct Diamond (pear cut)
vs
0.4ct Aquamarine (pear cut)
white
 
light blue
6.67×4.02 mm 6.97×4.2 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.4ct Diamond (pear cut, 6.67×4.02mm, White color)   Actual size of 0.4ct Aquamarine (pear cut, 6.97×4.2mm, Light Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
White 0.4ct Diamond (pear cut, 6.67×4.02mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Blue 0.4ct Aquamarine (pear cut, 6.97×4.2mm) 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 25%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.4ct Diamond Pear (6.67×4.02mm, White) and 0.4ct Aquamarine Pear (6.97×4.2mm, Light 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.

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Face-up Size

All things being equal, Diamond will face-up smaller than Aquamarine for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.52 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.


0.4 Ct Diamond (Pear) 0.4 Ct Aquamarine (Pear)
6.67×4.02 mm vs 6.97×4.2 mm
19.57 mm²   21.37 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.4ct Aquamarine (6.97×4.2mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.4ct Diamond (6.67×4.02mm, pear cut)
0.4ct Diamond Pear (6.67×4.02mm)
0.4ct Aquamarine Pear (6.97×4.2mm)
Difference: 9% (1.8 mm²)
0.4ct Aquamarine (Pear, 6.97×4.2mm) has approx. 9% more face-up area than 0.4ct Diamond (Pear, 6.67×4.02mm).


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