0.1ct Sapphire (Round, 2.77×2.77mm, Blue) vs 0.5ct Diamond (Round, 5.16×5.16mm, White)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.5ct Diamond (5.16×5.16mm, round cut) appears 3.5 times larger than 0.1ct Sapphire (2.77×2.77mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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| 2.77×2.77 mm | 5.16×5.16 mm | |
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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
0.1ct Sapphire Round (2.77×2.77mm, Blue)
and
0.5ct Diamond Round (5.16×5.16mm, 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 (Round) | 0.5 Ct Diamond (Round) | |
| 2.77×2.77 mm | vs | 5.16×5.16 mm |
| 6.03 mm² | 20.91 mm² |
| 0.1ct Sapphire Round (2.77×2.77mm) | |
| 0.5ct Diamond Round (5.16×5.16mm) | |
| Difference: 247% (14.88 mm²) |
0.5ct Diamond (Round, 5.16×5.16mm) has approx. 247% more face-up area than 0.1ct Sapphire (Round, 2.77×2.77mm). In other words, it's 3.47x larger.
Popular comparisons:
- 0.1ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 2.77 x 2.77) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 0.1ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 2.77 x 2.77) vs. 6ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 10.86 x 10.86)
- 0.1ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 2.77 x 2.77) vs. 0.1ct Diamond (Round, White, 3.02 x 3.02)
- 0.1ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 2.77 x 2.77) vs. 0.35ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 4.21 x 4.21)
- 0.1ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 2.77 x 2.77) vs. 0.1ct Alexandrite (Round, Bluish Green, 2.85 x 2.85)
- 0.1ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 2.77 x 2.77) vs. 0.05ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 2.2 x 2.2)
- 0.1ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 2.77 x 2.77) vs. 0.05ct Emerald (Round, Green, 2.51 x 2.51)
- 0.1ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 2.77 x 2.77) vs. 0.06ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 2.34 x 2.34)