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1.25ct Sapphire (Emerald, 6.89×5.1mm, Blue) vs 3.25ct Diamond (Emerald, 9.9×7.33mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3.25ct Diamond (9.9×7.33mm, emerald cut) appears 2.1 times larger than 1.25ct Sapphire (6.89×5.1mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.25ct Sapphire (emerald cut)
vs
3.25ct Diamond (emerald cut)
blue
 
white
6.89×5.1 mm 9.9×7.33 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.25ct Sapphire (emerald cut, 6.89×5.1mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 3.25ct Diamond (emerald cut, 9.9×7.33mm, White color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 1.25ct Sapphire (emerald cut, 6.89×5.1mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 3.25ct Diamond (emerald cut, 9.9×7.33mm) 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
31% vs 44%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.25ct Sapphire Emerald (6.89×5.1mm, Blue) and 3.25ct Diamond Emerald (9.9×7.33mm, 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.

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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.


1.25 Ct Sapphire (Emerald) 3.25 Ct Diamond (Emerald)
6.89×5.1 mm vs 9.9×7.33 mm
32.68 mm²   67.49 mm²
Face-up size outline for 3.25ct Diamond (9.9×7.33mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.25ct Sapphire (6.89×5.1mm, emerald cut)
1.25ct Sapphire Emerald (6.89×5.1mm)
3.25ct Diamond Emerald (9.9×7.33mm)
Difference: 107% (34.81 mm²)
3.25ct Diamond (Emerald, 9.9×7.33mm) has approx. 107% more face-up area than 1.25ct Sapphire (Emerald, 6.89×5.1mm). In other words, it's 2.07x larger.


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