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0.8ct Emerald (Round, 6.33×6.33mm, Green) vs 0.5ct Ruby (Pear, 6.59×3.97mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.8ct Emerald (6.33×6.33mm, round cut) appears 65% larger than 0.5ct Ruby (6.59×3.97mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.8ct Emerald (round cut)
vs
 0.5ct Ruby (pear cut)
green
 
red
6.33×6.33 mm 6.59×3.97 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.8ct Emerald (round cut, 6.33×6.33mm, Green color)   Actual size of 0.5ct Ruby (pear cut, 6.59×3.97mm, Red color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Green 0.8ct Emerald (round cut, 6.33×6.33mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 0.5ct Ruby (pear cut, 6.59×3.97mm) 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
 38% vs 24%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.8ct Emerald Round (6.33×6.33mm, Green) and 0.5ct Ruby Pear (6.59×3.97mm, 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.


0.8 Ct Emerald (Round) 0.5 Ct Ruby (Pear)
6.33×6.33 mm vs 6.59×3.97 mm
31.47 mm²   19.1 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.8ct Emerald (6.33×6.33mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.5ct Ruby (6.59×3.97mm, pear cut)
0.8ct Emerald Round (6.33×6.33mm)
0.5ct Ruby Pear (6.59×3.97mm)
Difference: 65% (12.37 mm²)
0.8ct Emerald (Round, 6.33×6.33mm) has approx. 65% more face-up area than 0.5ct Ruby (Pear, 6.59×3.97mm).


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