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0.6ct Sapphire (Round, 5×5mm, Blue) vs 0.5ct Sapphire (Cushion, 4×4mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.6ct Sapphire (5×5mm, round cut) appears 36% larger than 0.5ct Sapphire (4×4mm, cushion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.6ct Sapphire (round cut)
vs
 0.5ct Sapphire (cushion cut)
blue
 
blue
5×5 mm 4×4 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.6ct Sapphire (round cut, 5×5mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 0.5ct Sapphire (cushion cut, 4×4mm, Blue color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 0.6ct Sapphire (round cut, 5×5mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 0.5ct Sapphire (cushion cut, 4×4mm) 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 24%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.6ct Sapphire Round (5×5mm, Blue) and 0.5ct Sapphire Cushion (4×4mm, 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

The face-up size depends on the shape of the gem, its weight and 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.


0.6 Ct Sapphire (Round) 0.5 Ct Sapphire (Cushion)
5×5 mm vs 4×4 mm
19.63 mm²   14.4 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.6ct Sapphire (5×5mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.5ct Sapphire (4×4mm, cushion cut)
0.6ct Sapphire Round (5×5mm)
0.5ct Sapphire Cushion (4×4mm)
Difference: 36% (5.23 mm²)
0.6ct Sapphire (Round, 5×5mm) has approx. 36% more face-up area than 0.5ct Sapphire (Cushion, 4×4mm).


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