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0.9ct Emerald (Round, 6.58×6.58mm, Green) vs 5ct Benitoite (Emerald, 11.26×8.34mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5ct Benitoite (11.26×8.34mm, emerald cut) appears 2.6 times larger than 0.9ct Emerald (6.58×6.58mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.9ct Emerald (round cut)
vs
 5ct Benitoite (emerald cut)
green
 
blue
6.58×6.58 mm 11.26×8.34 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.9ct Emerald (round cut, 6.58×6.58mm, Green color)   Actual size of 5ct Benitoite (emerald cut, 11.26×8.34mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Green 0.9ct Emerald (round cut, 6.58×6.58mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 5ct Benitoite (emerald cut, 11.26×8.34mm) 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
 39% vs 50%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.9ct Emerald Round (6.58×6.58mm, Green) and 5ct Benitoite Emerald (11.26×8.34mm, 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, Benitoite will face-up smaller than Emerald for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.65 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.


0.9 Ct Emerald (Round) 5 Ct Benitoite (Emerald)
6.58×6.58 mm vs 11.26×8.34 mm
34 mm²   87.33 mm²
Face-up size outline for 5ct Benitoite (11.26×8.34mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.9ct Emerald (6.58×6.58mm, round cut)
0.9ct Emerald Round (6.58×6.58mm)
5ct Benitoite Emerald (11.26×8.34mm)
Difference: 157% (53.33 mm²)
5ct Benitoite (Emerald, 11.26×8.34mm) has approx. 157% more face-up area than 0.9ct Emerald (Round, 6.58×6.58mm). In other words, it's 2.57x larger.


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