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11ct Aquamarine (Cushion, 14×14mm, Light Blue) vs 11ct Diamond (Cushion, 12.96×12.96mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 11ct Aquamarine (14×14mm, cushion cut) appears 17% larger than 11ct Diamond (12.96×12.96mm, cushion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

11ct Aquamarine (cushion cut)
vs
 11ct Diamond (cushion cut)
light blue
 
white
14×14 mm 12.96×12.96 mm
actual size
Actual size of 11ct Aquamarine (cushion cut, 14×14mm, Light Blue color)   Actual size of 11ct Diamond (cushion cut, 12.96×12.96mm, White color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Blue 11ct Aquamarine (cushion cut, 14×14mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 11ct Diamond (cushion cut, 12.96×12.96mm) on a right ring and finger
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Ring
 Gold
Skin tone
 Light
Ring diameter
 16.9 mm
Ring width
 3.0 mm
Finger length
 64 mm
Finger coverage
 83% vs 77%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 11ct Aquamarine Cushion (14×14mm, Light Blue) and 11ct Diamond Cushion (12.96×12.96mm, 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 Aquamarine for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.52 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.


11 Ct Aquamarine (Cushion) 11 Ct Diamond (Cushion)
14×14 mm vs 12.96×12.96 mm
176.4 mm²   151.17 mm²
Face-up size outline for 11ct Aquamarine (14×14mm, cushion cut)
Face-up size outline for 11ct Diamond (12.96×12.96mm, cushion cut)
11ct Aquamarine Cushion (14×14mm)
11ct Diamond Cushion (12.96×12.96mm)
Difference: 17% (25.23 mm²)
11ct Aquamarine (Cushion, 14×14mm) has approx. 17% more face-up area than 11ct Diamond (Cushion, 12.96×12.96mm).


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