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0.34ct Emerald (Oval, 6.02×4.01mm, Green) vs 0.52ct Ruby (Oval, 6.08×4.05mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.52ct Ruby (6.08×4.05mm, oval cut) appears 2% larger than 0.34ct Emerald (6.02×4.01mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.34ct Emerald (oval cut)
vs
 0.52ct Ruby (oval cut)
green
 
red
6.02×4.01 mm 6.08×4.05 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.34ct Emerald (oval cut, 6.02×4.01mm, Green color)   Actual size of 0.52ct Ruby (oval cut, 6.08×4.05mm, Red color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Green 0.34ct Emerald (oval cut, 6.02×4.01mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 0.52ct Ruby (oval cut, 6.08×4.05mm) 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
 24% vs 24%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.34ct Emerald Oval (6.02×4.01mm, Green) and 0.52ct Ruby Oval (6.08×4.05mm, Red) 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, Ruby will face-up smaller than Emerald for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 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.


0.34 Ct Emerald (Oval) 0.52 Ct Ruby (Oval)
6.02×4.01 mm vs 6.08×4.05 mm
19.79 mm²   20.19 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.52ct Ruby (6.08×4.05mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.34ct Emerald (6.02×4.01mm, oval cut)
0.34ct Emerald Oval (6.02×4.01mm)
0.52ct Ruby Oval (6.08×4.05mm)
Difference: 2% (0.4 mm²)
0.52ct Ruby (Oval, 6.08×4.05mm) has approx. 2% more face-up area than 0.34ct Emerald (Oval, 6.02×4.01mm).


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