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3ct Amethyst (Emerald, 10.57×7.83mm, Violet) vs 3ct Aquamarine (Emerald, 10.5×7.78mm, Light Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3ct Amethyst (10.57×7.83mm, emerald cut) appears 1% larger than 3ct Aquamarine (10.5×7.78mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

3ct Amethyst (emerald cut)
vs
3ct Aquamarine (emerald cut)
violet
 
light blue
10.57×7.83 mm 10.5×7.78 mm
actual size
Actual size of 3ct Amethyst (emerald cut, 10.57×7.83mm, Violet color)   Actual size of 3ct Aquamarine (emerald cut, 10.5×7.78mm, Light Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Violet 3ct Amethyst (emerald cut, 10.57×7.83mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Blue 3ct Aquamarine (emerald cut, 10.5×7.78mm) 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
47% vs 47%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 3ct Amethyst Emerald (10.57×7.83mm, Violet) and 3ct Aquamarine Emerald (10.5×7.78mm, Light 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, Aquamarine will face-up slightly smaller than Amethyst for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (2.72 vs. 2.65 - this means it's "slightly heavier" compared to Amethyst 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.


3 Ct Amethyst (Emerald) 3 Ct Aquamarine (Emerald)
10.57×7.83 mm vs 10.5×7.78 mm
76.97 mm²   75.97 mm²
Face-up size outline for 3ct Amethyst (10.57×7.83mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 3ct Aquamarine (10.5×7.78mm, emerald cut)
3ct Amethyst Emerald (10.57×7.83mm)
3ct Aquamarine Emerald (10.5×7.78mm)
Difference: 1% (1 mm²)
3ct Amethyst (Emerald, 10.57×7.83mm) has approx. 1% more face-up area than 3ct Aquamarine (Emerald, 10.5×7.78mm).


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