4ct Emerald (Emerald, 11.56×8.56mm, Green) vs 1ct Diamond (Round, 6.5×6.5mm, White)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 4ct Emerald (11.56×8.56mm, emerald cut) appears 2.8 times larger than 1ct Diamond (6.5×6.5mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
4ct Emerald Emerald (11.56×8.56mm, Green)
and
1ct Diamond Round (6.5×6.5mm, White)
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.
| 4 Ct Emerald (Emerald) | 1 Ct Diamond (Round) | |
| 11.56×8.56 mm | vs | 6.5×6.5 mm |
| 92.03 mm² | 33.18 mm² |
| 4ct Emerald Emerald (11.56×8.56mm) | |
| 1ct Diamond Round (6.5×6.5mm) | |
| Difference: 177% (58.85 mm²) |
4ct Emerald (Emerald, 11.56×8.56mm) has approx. 177% more face-up area than 1ct Diamond (Round, 6.5×6.5mm). In other words, it's 2.77x larger.
Popular comparisons:
- 4ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 11.56 x 8.56) vs. 0.05ct Diamond (Round, White, 2.39 x 2.39)
- 4ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 11.56 x 8.56) vs. 5ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 12.45 x 9.22)
- 4ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 11.56 x 8.56) vs. 7ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 13.92 x 10.31)
- 4ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 11.56 x 8.56) vs. 5ct Diamond (Emerald, White, 11.42 x 8.46)
- 4ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 11.56 x 8.56) vs. 0.1ct Diamond (Round, White, 3.02 x 3.02)
- 4ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 11.56 x 8.56) vs. 4ct Emerald (Pear, Green, 15.02 x 9.05)
- 4ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 11.56 x 8.56) vs. 0.4ct Diamond (Trillion, White, 5.7 x 5.7)
- 4ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 11.56 x 8.56) vs. 0.42ct Diamond (Round, White, 4.87 x 4.87)