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10ct Aquamarine (Emerald, 15.69×11.62mm, Light Blue) vs 10ct Spinel (Emerald, 14.24×10.55mm, Light Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 10ct Aquamarine (15.69×11.62mm, emerald cut) appears 21% larger than 10ct Spinel (14.24×10.55mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

10ct Aquamarine (emerald cut)
vs
 10ct Spinel (emerald cut)
light blue
 
light blue
15.69×11.62 mm 14.24×10.55 mm
actual size
Actual size of 10ct Aquamarine (emerald cut, 15.69×11.62mm, Light Blue color)   Actual size of 10ct Spinel (emerald cut, 14.24×10.55mm, 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 10ct Aquamarine (emerald cut, 15.69×11.62mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Blue 10ct Spinel (emerald cut, 14.24×10.55mm) 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
 69% vs 63%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 10ct Aquamarine Emerald (15.69×11.62mm, Light Blue) and 10ct Spinel Emerald (14.24×10.55mm, 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

All things being equal, Spinel will face-up smaller than Aquamarine for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.6 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Aquamarine 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.


10 Ct Aquamarine (Emerald) 10 Ct Spinel (Emerald)
15.69×11.62 mm vs 14.24×10.55 mm
169.56 mm²   139.72 mm²
Face-up size outline for 10ct Aquamarine (15.69×11.62mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 10ct Spinel (14.24×10.55mm, emerald cut)
10ct Aquamarine Emerald (15.69×11.62mm)
10ct Spinel Emerald (14.24×10.55mm)
Difference: 21% (29.84 mm²)
10ct Aquamarine (Emerald, 15.69×11.62mm) has approx. 21% more face-up area than 10ct Spinel (Emerald, 14.24×10.55mm).


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