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8ct Aquamarine (Trillion, 16.63×16.63mm, Light Blue) vs 8ct Sapphire (Trillion, 14.62×14.62mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8ct Aquamarine (16.63×16.63mm, trillion cut) appears 29% larger than 8ct Sapphire (14.62×14.62mm, trillion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

8ct Aquamarine (trillion cut)
vs
8ct Sapphire (trillion cut)
light blue
 
blue
16.63×16.63 mm 14.62×14.62 mm
actual size
Actual size of 8ct Aquamarine (trillion cut, 16.63×16.63mm, Light Blue color)   Actual size of 8ct Sapphire (trillion cut, 14.62×14.62mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Blue 8ct Aquamarine (trillion cut, 16.63×16.63mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 8ct Sapphire (trillion cut, 14.62×14.62mm) 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
99% vs 87%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 8ct Aquamarine Trillion (16.63×16.63mm, Light Blue) and 8ct Sapphire Trillion (14.62×14.62mm, 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.


8 Ct Aquamarine (Trillion) 8 Ct Sapphire (Trillion)
16.63×16.63 mm vs 14.62×14.62 mm
171.47 mm²   132.52 mm²
Face-up size outline for 8ct Aquamarine (16.63×16.63mm, trillion cut)
Face-up size outline for 8ct Sapphire (14.62×14.62mm, trillion cut)
8ct Aquamarine Trillion (16.63×16.63mm)
8ct Sapphire Trillion (14.62×14.62mm)
Difference: 29% (38.95 mm²)
8ct Aquamarine (Trillion, 16.63×16.63mm) has approx. 29% more face-up area than 8ct Sapphire (Trillion, 14.62×14.62mm).


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