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0.88ct Diamond (Emerald, 6.4×4.74mm, White) vs 0.5ct Emerald (Trillion, 6.36×6.36mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.88ct Diamond (6.4×4.74mm, emerald cut) appears 12% larger than 0.5ct Emerald (6.36×6.36mm, trillion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.88ct Diamond (emerald cut)
vs
0.5ct Emerald (trillion cut)
white
 
green
6.4×4.74 mm 6.36×6.36 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.88ct Diamond (emerald cut, 6.4×4.74mm, White color)   Actual size of 0.5ct Emerald (trillion cut, 6.36×6.36mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
White 0.88ct Diamond (emerald cut, 6.4×4.74mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 0.5ct Emerald (trillion cut, 6.36×6.36mm) 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
29% vs 38%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.88ct Diamond Emerald (6.4×4.74mm, White) and 0.5ct Emerald Trillion (6.36×6.36mm, 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.

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Face-up Size

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


0.88 Ct Diamond (Emerald) 0.5 Ct Emerald (Trillion)
6.4×4.74 mm vs 6.36×6.36 mm
28.21 mm²   25.08 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.88ct Diamond (6.4×4.74mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.5ct Emerald (6.36×6.36mm, trillion cut)
0.88ct Diamond Emerald (6.4×4.74mm)
0.5ct Emerald Trillion (6.36×6.36mm)
Difference: 12% (3.13 mm²)
0.88ct Diamond (Emerald, 6.4×4.74mm) has approx. 12% more face-up area than 0.5ct Emerald (Trillion, 6.36×6.36mm).


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