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2ct Aquamarine (Pear, 11.94×7.19mm, Blue) vs 1.2ct Sapphire (Pear, 8.83×5.32mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 2ct Aquamarine (11.94×7.19mm, pear cut) appears 83% larger than 1.2ct Sapphire (8.83×5.32mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

2ct Aquamarine (pear cut)
vs
 1.2ct Sapphire (pear cut)
blue
 
blue
11.94×7.19 mm 8.83×5.32 mm
actual size
Actual size of 2ct Aquamarine (pear cut, 11.94×7.19mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 1.2ct Sapphire (pear cut, 8.83×5.32mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 2ct Aquamarine (pear cut, 11.94×7.19mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 1.2ct Sapphire (pear cut, 8.83×5.32mm) 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
 43% vs 32%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 2ct Aquamarine Pear (11.94×7.19mm, Blue) and 1.2ct Sapphire Pear (8.83×5.32mm, Blue) 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, Sapphire will face-up smaller than Aquamarine for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 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.


2 Ct Aquamarine (Pear) 1.2 Ct Sapphire (Pear)
11.94×7.19 mm vs 8.83×5.32 mm
62.67 mm²   34.29 mm²
Face-up size outline for 2ct Aquamarine (11.94×7.19mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.2ct Sapphire (8.83×5.32mm, pear cut)
2ct Aquamarine Pear (11.94×7.19mm)
1.2ct Sapphire Pear (8.83×5.32mm)
Difference: 83% (28.38 mm²)
2ct Aquamarine (Pear, 11.94×7.19mm) has approx. 83% more face-up area than 1.2ct Sapphire (Pear, 8.83×5.32mm).


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