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14ct Aquamarine (Marquise, 26.64×13.32mm, Light Blue) vs 14ct Diamond (Marquise, 25.04×12.52mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 14ct Aquamarine (26.64×13.32mm, marquise cut) appears 13% larger than 14ct Diamond (25.04×12.52mm, marquise cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

14ct Aquamarine (marquise cut)
vs
 14ct Diamond (marquise cut)
light blue
 
white
26.64×13.32 mm 25.04×12.52 mm
actual size
Actual size of 14ct Aquamarine (marquise cut, 26.64×13.32mm, Light Blue color)   Actual size of 14ct Diamond (marquise cut, 25.04×12.52mm, 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 14ct Aquamarine (marquise cut, 26.64×13.32mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 14ct Diamond (marquise cut, 25.04×12.52mm) 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
 79% vs 75%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 14ct Aquamarine Marquise (26.64×13.32mm, Light Blue) and 14ct Diamond Marquise (25.04×12.52mm, 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.


14 Ct Aquamarine (Marquise) 14 Ct Diamond (Marquise)
26.64×13.32 mm vs 25.04×12.52 mm
251.94 mm²   222.59 mm²
Face-up size outline for 14ct Aquamarine (26.64×13.32mm, marquise cut)
Face-up size outline for 14ct Diamond (25.04×12.52mm, marquise cut)
14ct Aquamarine Marquise (26.64×13.32mm)
14ct Diamond Marquise (25.04×12.52mm)
Difference: 13% (29.35 mm²)
14ct Aquamarine (Marquise, 26.64×13.32mm) has approx. 13% more face-up area than 14ct Diamond (Marquise, 25.04×12.52mm).


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