16ct Diamond (Pear, 22.79×13.73mm, White) vs 16ct Emerald (Pear, 24.37×14.68mm, Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 16ct Emerald (24.37×14.68mm, pear cut) appears 14% larger than 16ct Diamond (22.79×13.73mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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| 22.79×13.73 mm | 24.37×14.68 mm | |
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
16ct Diamond Pear (22.79×13.73mm, White)
and
16ct Emerald Pear (24.37×14.68mm, Green)
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.
Where to buy?
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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.
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.
| 16 Ct Diamond (Pear) | 16 Ct Emerald (Pear) | |
| 22.79×13.73 mm | vs | 24.37×14.68 mm |
| 228.42 mm² | 261.16 mm² |
| 16ct Diamond Pear (22.79×13.73mm) | |
| 16ct Emerald Pear (24.37×14.68mm) | |
| Difference: 14% (32.74 mm²) |
16ct Emerald (Pear, 24.37×14.68mm) has approx. 14% more face-up area than 16ct Diamond (Pear, 22.79×13.73mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 16ct Diamond (Pear, White, 22.79 x 13.73) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 3ct Diamond (Pear, White, 13.05 x 7.86) vs. 3.3ct Topaz (Pear, Blue, 12.9 x 7.77)
- 0.8ct Diamond (Pear, White, 8.4 x 5.06) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 1ct Diamond (Pear, White, 8 x 6) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 1ct Diamond (Pear, White, 9.05 x 5.45) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 0.3ct Diamond (Pear, White, 6.06 x 3.65) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 0.2ct Diamond (Pear, White, 5 x 3) vs. 0.5ct Sapphire (Emerald, Dark Yellowish Green, 6 x 4)
- 0.2ct Diamond (Pear, White, 5.3 x 3.19) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 0.25ct Diamond (Pear, White, 5.69 x 3.43) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)