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0.5ct Ruby (Round, 5×5mm, Red) vs 0.5ct Sapphire (Round, 5×5mm, Blue)


Quick summary: Compared gemstones have equal face-up area.

0.5ct Ruby (round cut)
vs
0.5ct Sapphire (round cut)
red
 
blue
5×5 mm 5×5 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.5ct Ruby (round cut, 5×5mm, Red color)   Actual size of 0.5ct Sapphire (round cut, 5×5mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 0.5ct Ruby (round cut, 5×5mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 0.5ct Sapphire (round cut, 5×5mm) 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
30% vs 30%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.5ct Ruby Round (5×5mm, Red) and 0.5ct Sapphire Round (5×5mm, 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.

Where to buy?

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Face-up Size

Ruby and Sapphire have the same specific gravity so their face-up size depends on the weight, shape and 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.


0.5 Ct Ruby (Round) 0.5 Ct Sapphire (Round)
5×5 mm vs 5×5 mm
19.63 mm²   19.63 mm²
Face-up size outline for true size of 5×5mm
0.5ct Ruby Round (5×5mm)
0.5ct Sapphire Round (5×5mm)
Difference: 0% (0 mm²)
0.5ct Ruby (Round, 5×5mm) and 0.5ct Sapphire (Round, 5×5mm) have the same face-up area.


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