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1.2ct Ruby (Oval, 8.04×5.36mm, Red) vs 1.2ct Diamond (Oval, 8.63×5.75mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.2ct Diamond (8.63×5.75mm, oval cut) appears 15% larger than 1.2ct Ruby (8.04×5.36mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.2ct Ruby (oval cut)
vs
 1.2ct Diamond (oval cut)
red
 
white
8.04×5.36 mm 8.63×5.75 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.2ct Ruby (oval cut, 8.04×5.36mm, Red color)   Actual size of 1.2ct Diamond (oval cut, 8.63×5.75mm, White color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 1.2ct Ruby (oval cut, 8.04×5.36mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 1.2ct Diamond (oval cut, 8.63×5.75mm) 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
 32% vs 35%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.2ct Ruby Oval (8.04×5.36mm, Red) and 1.2ct Diamond Oval (8.63×5.75mm, 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, Ruby 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.


1.2 Ct Ruby (Oval) 1.2 Ct Diamond (Oval)
8.04×5.36 mm vs 8.63×5.75 mm
35.34 mm²   40.69 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1.2ct Diamond (8.63×5.75mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.2ct Ruby (8.04×5.36mm, oval cut)
1.2ct Ruby Oval (8.04×5.36mm)
1.2ct Diamond Oval (8.63×5.75mm)
Difference: 15% (5.35 mm²)
1.2ct Diamond (Oval, 8.63×5.75mm) has approx. 15% more face-up area than 1.2ct Ruby (Oval, 8.04×5.36mm).


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