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26ct Diamond (Oval, 24.05×16.03mm, White) vs 26ct Emerald (Oval, 25.83×17.22mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 26ct Emerald (25.83×17.22mm, oval cut) appears 15% larger than 26ct Diamond (24.05×16.03mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

26ct Diamond (oval cut)
vs
 26ct Emerald (oval cut)
white
 
green
24.05×16.03 mm 25.83×17.22 mm
actual size
Actual size of 26ct Diamond (oval cut, 24.05×16.03mm, White color)   Actual size of 26ct Emerald (oval cut, 25.83×17.22mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
White 26ct Diamond (oval cut, 24.05×16.03mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 26ct Emerald (oval cut, 25.83×17.22mm) 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
 95% vs 102%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 26ct Diamond Oval (24.05×16.03mm, White) and 26ct Emerald Oval (25.83×17.22mm, 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.


26 Ct Diamond (Oval) 26 Ct Emerald (Oval)
24.05×16.03 mm vs 25.83×17.22 mm
316.13 mm²   364.73 mm²
Face-up size outline for 26ct Emerald (25.83×17.22mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 26ct Diamond (24.05×16.03mm, oval cut)
26ct Diamond Oval (24.05×16.03mm)
26ct Emerald Oval (25.83×17.22mm)
Difference: 15% (48.6 mm²)
26ct Emerald (Oval, 25.83×17.22mm) has approx. 15% more face-up area than 26ct Diamond (Oval, 24.05×16.03mm).


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