0.1ct Sapphire (Oval, 3.51×2.34mm, Blue) vs 0.5ct Diamond (Oval, 6.44×4.29mm, White)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.5ct Diamond (6.44×4.29mm, oval cut) appears 3.4 times larger than 0.1ct Sapphire (3.51×2.34mm, oval 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
0.1ct Sapphire Oval (3.51×2.34mm, Blue)
and
0.5ct Diamond Oval (6.44×4.29mm, 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, Sapphire will face-up smaller than Diamond for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(4 vs. 3.52 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Diamond 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.
| 0.1 Ct Sapphire (Oval) | 0.5 Ct Diamond (Oval) | |
| 3.51×2.34 mm | vs | 6.44×4.29 mm |
| 6.73 mm² | 22.65 mm² |
| 0.1ct Sapphire Oval (3.51×2.34mm) | |
| 0.5ct Diamond Oval (6.44×4.29mm) | |
| Difference: 237% (15.92 mm²) |
0.5ct Diamond (Oval, 6.44×4.29mm) has approx. 237% more face-up area than 0.1ct Sapphire (Oval, 3.51×2.34mm). In other words, it's 3.37x larger.
Popular comparisons:
- 0.1ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 3.51 x 2.34) vs. 2ct Diamond (Oval, White, 10.23 x 6.82)
- 0.1ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 3.51 x 2.34) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 0.1ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 3.51 x 2.34) vs. 0.2ct Diamond (Round, White, 3.8 x 3.8)
- 0.1ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 3.51 x 2.34) vs. 0.1ct Sapphire (Pear, Blue, 3.85 x 2.32)
- 2ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 9.53 x 6.35) vs. 2ct Diamond (Oval, White, 10.23 x 6.82)
- 1.5ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 8.66 x 5.77) vs. 1.52ct Diamond (Oval, White, 9.33 x 6.22)
- 5ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 12.93 x 8.62) vs. 5ct Diamond (Oval, White, 13.88 x 9.25)
- 2.5ct Sapphire (Oval, White, 9 x 7) vs. 2.5ct Diamond (Oval, White, 9 x 7)