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0.75ct Emerald (Pear, 8.6×5.18mm, Green) vs 2.87ct Aquamarine (Cushion, 9.06×9.06mm, Light Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 2.87ct Aquamarine (9.06×9.06mm, cushion cut) appears 2.3 times larger than 0.75ct Emerald (8.6×5.18mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.75ct Emerald (pear cut)
vs
 2.87ct Aquamarine (cushion cut)
green
 
light blue
8.6×5.18 mm 9.06×9.06 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.75ct Emerald (pear cut, 8.6×5.18mm, Green color)   Actual size of 2.87ct Aquamarine (cushion cut, 9.06×9.06mm, Light Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Green 0.75ct Emerald (pear cut, 8.6×5.18mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Blue 2.87ct Aquamarine (cushion cut, 9.06×9.06mm) 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
 31% vs 54%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.75ct Emerald Pear (8.6×5.18mm, Green) and 2.87ct Aquamarine Cushion (9.06×9.06mm, 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

Emerald and Aquamarine have the same specific gravity so their face-up size depends on the weight, shape and 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.


0.75 Ct Emerald (Pear) 2.87 Ct Aquamarine (Cushion)
8.6×5.18 mm vs 9.06×9.06 mm
32.52 mm²   73.88 mm²
Face-up size outline for 2.87ct Aquamarine (9.06×9.06mm, cushion cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.75ct Emerald (8.6×5.18mm, pear cut)
0.75ct Emerald Pear (8.6×5.18mm)
2.87ct Aquamarine Cushion (9.06×9.06mm)
Difference: 127% (41.36 mm²)
2.87ct Aquamarine (Cushion, 9.06×9.06mm) has approx. 127% more face-up area than 0.75ct Emerald (Pear, 8.6×5.18mm). In other words, it's 2.27x larger.


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