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24ct Diamond (Round, 18.75×18.75mm, White) vs 24ct Emerald (Round, 19.61×19.61mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 24ct Emerald (19.61×19.61mm, round cut) appears 9% larger than 24ct Diamond (18.75×18.75mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

24ct Diamond (round cut)
vs
 24ct Emerald (round cut)
white
 
green
18.75×18.75 mm 19.61×19.61 mm
actual size
Actual size of 24ct Diamond (round cut, 18.75×18.75mm, White color)   Actual size of 24ct Emerald (round cut, 19.61×19.61mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
White 24ct Diamond (round cut, 18.75×18.75mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 24ct Emerald (round cut, 19.61×19.61mm) 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
 111% vs 117%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 24ct Diamond Round (18.75×18.75mm, White) and 24ct Emerald Round (19.61×19.61mm, 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.

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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.


24 Ct Diamond (Round) 24 Ct Emerald (Round)
18.75×18.75 mm vs 19.61×19.61 mm
276.12 mm²   302.03 mm²
Face-up size outline for 24ct Emerald (19.61×19.61mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 24ct Diamond (18.75×18.75mm, round cut)
24ct Diamond Round (18.75×18.75mm)
24ct Emerald Round (19.61×19.61mm)
Difference: 9% (25.91 mm²)
24ct Emerald (Round, 19.61×19.61mm) has approx. 9% more face-up area than 24ct Diamond (Round, 18.75×18.75mm).


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