0.5ct Topaz (Round, 4.95×4.95mm, Blue) vs 0.8ct Emerald (Emerald, 6.76×5.01mm, Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.8ct Emerald (6.76×5.01mm, emerald cut) appears 64% larger than 0.5ct Topaz (4.95×4.95mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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| 4.95×4.95 mm | 6.76×5.01 mm | |
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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring:
Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
0.5ct Topaz Round (4.95×4.95mm, Blue)
and
0.8ct Emerald Emerald (6.76×5.01mm, 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, Topaz will face-up smaller than Emerald for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.53 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 Topaz (Round) | 0.8 Ct Emerald (Emerald) | |
| 4.95×4.95 mm | vs | 6.76×5.01 mm |
| 19.24 mm² | 31.5 mm² |
| 0.5ct Topaz Round (4.95×4.95mm) | |
| 0.8ct Emerald Emerald (6.76×5.01mm) | |
| Difference: 64% (12.26 mm²) |
0.8ct Emerald (Emerald, 6.76×5.01mm) has approx. 64% more face-up area than 0.5ct Topaz (Round, 4.95×4.95mm).
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