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1.5ct Aquamarine (Round, 7.8×7.8mm, Light Blue) vs 1.5ct Aquamarine (Oval, 9.87×6.58mm, Light Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.5ct Aquamarine (9.87×6.58mm, oval cut) appears 11% larger than 1.5ct Aquamarine (7.8×7.8mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.5ct Aquamarine (round cut)
vs
1.5ct Aquamarine (oval cut)
light blue
 
light blue
7.8×7.8 mm 9.87×6.58 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.5ct Aquamarine (round cut, 7.8×7.8mm, Light Blue color)   Actual size of 1.5ct Aquamarine (oval cut, 9.87×6.58mm, Light Blue color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Blue 1.5ct Aquamarine (round cut, 7.8×7.8mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Blue 1.5ct Aquamarine (oval cut, 9.87×6.58mm) 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
47% vs 39%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.5ct Aquamarine Round (7.8×7.8mm, Light Blue) and 1.5ct Aquamarine Oval (9.87×6.58mm, 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

The face-up size depends on the shape of the gem, its weight and 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.


1.5 Ct Aquamarine (Round) 1.5 Ct Aquamarine (Oval)
7.8×7.8 mm vs 9.87×6.58 mm
47.78 mm²   53.25 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1.5ct Aquamarine (9.87×6.58mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.5ct Aquamarine (7.8×7.8mm, round cut)
1.5ct Aquamarine Round (7.8×7.8mm)
1.5ct Aquamarine Oval (9.87×6.58mm)
Difference: 11% (5.47 mm²)
1.5ct Aquamarine (Oval, 9.87×6.58mm) has approx. 11% more face-up area than 1.5ct Aquamarine (Round, 7.8×7.8mm).


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