0.5ct Emerald (Baguette, 6.26×4.17mm, Green) vs 0.5ct Apatite (Baguette, 5.93×3.95mm, Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.5ct Emerald (6.26×4.17mm, baguette cut) appears 11% larger than 0.5ct Apatite (5.93×3.95mm, baguette cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
0.5ct Emerald Baguette (6.26×4.17mm, Green)
and
0.5ct Apatite Baguette (5.93×3.95mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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Face-up Size
All things being equal, Apatite will face-up smaller than Emerald for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.2 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.
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.
| 0.5 Ct Emerald (Baguette) | 0.5 Ct Apatite (Baguette) | |
| 6.26×4.17 mm | vs | 5.93×3.95 mm |
| 26.1 mm² | 23.42 mm² |
| 0.5ct Emerald Baguette (6.26×4.17mm) | |
| 0.5ct Apatite Baguette (5.93×3.95mm) | |
| Difference: 11% (2.68 mm²) |
0.5ct Emerald (Baguette, 6.26×4.17mm) has approx. 11% more face-up area than 0.5ct Apatite (Baguette, 5.93×3.95mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 0.66ct Emerald (Baguette, Light Green , 8 x 3.5) vs. 1.24ct Emerald (Emerald, Light Green , 6.8 x 5.4)
- 3.2ct Emerald (Baguette, Green, 11.64 x 7.76) vs. 2ct Diamond (Oval, White, 10.23 x 6.82)
- 0.08ct Emerald (Baguette, Green, 3.41 x 2.27) vs. 0.8ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 7.02 x 4.68)
- 5ct Emerald (Baguette, Green, 13.52 x 9.01) vs. 0.1ct Emerald (Round, Green, 3.16 x 3.16)
- 6ct Emerald (Baguette, Green, 14.36 x 9.57) vs. 0.5ct Sapphire (Princess, Blue, 4.27 x 4.27)
- 0.15ct Emerald (Baguette, Green, 4.2 x 2.8) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 6ct Emerald (Baguette, Green, 14.36 x 9.57) vs. 0.3ct Sapphire (Princess, Blue, 3.6 x 3.6)
- 6ct Emerald (Baguette, Green, 14.36 x 9.57) vs. 1ct Sapphire (Cushion, Blue, 5.59 x 5.59)
- 6ct Emerald (Baguette, Green, 14.36 x 9.57) vs. 6ct Emerald (Oval, Green, 15.68 x 10.45)