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1.5ct Emerald (Round, 7.8×7.8mm, Green) vs 0.5ct Diamond (Trillion, 6.14×6.14mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.5ct Emerald (7.8×7.8mm, round cut) appears 2 times larger than 0.5ct Diamond (6.14×6.14mm, trillion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.5ct Emerald (round cut)
vs
 0.5ct Diamond (trillion cut)
green
 
white
7.8×7.8 mm 6.14×6.14 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.5ct Emerald (round cut, 7.8×7.8mm, Green color)   Actual size of 0.5ct Diamond (trillion cut, 6.14×6.14mm, White color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Green 1.5ct Emerald (round cut, 7.8×7.8mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 0.5ct Diamond (trillion cut, 6.14×6.14mm) 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 37%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.5ct Emerald Round (7.8×7.8mm, Green) and 0.5ct Diamond Trillion (6.14×6.14mm, White) 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.


1.5 Ct Emerald (Round) 0.5 Ct Diamond (Trillion)
7.8×7.8 mm vs 6.14×6.14 mm
47.78 mm²   23.37 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1.5ct Emerald (7.8×7.8mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.5ct Diamond (6.14×6.14mm, trillion cut)
1.5ct Emerald Round (7.8×7.8mm)
0.5ct Diamond Trillion (6.14×6.14mm)
Difference: 104% (24.41 mm²)
1.5ct Emerald (Round, 7.8×7.8mm) has approx. 104% more face-up area than 0.5ct Diamond (Trillion, 6.14×6.14mm). In other words, it's 2.04x larger.


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