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1.2ct Sapphire (Oval, 8.04×5.36mm, Blue) vs 3ct Diamond (Round, 9.37×9.37mm, Light Bluish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3ct Colored Diamond (9.37×9.37mm, round cut) appears 95% larger than 1.2ct Sapphire (8.04×5.36mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.2ct Sapphire (oval cut)
vs
 3ct Diamond (round cut)
blue
 
light bluish green
8.04×5.36 mm 9.37×9.37 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.2ct Sapphire (oval cut, 8.04×5.36mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 3ct Diamond (round cut, 9.37×9.37mm, Light Bluish Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 1.2ct Sapphire (oval cut, 8.04×5.36mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Bluish Green 3ct Diamond (round cut, 9.37×9.37mm) 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 56%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.2ct Sapphire Oval (8.04×5.36mm, Blue) and 3ct Diamond Round (9.37×9.37mm, Light Bluish Green) 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.


1.2 Ct Sapphire (Oval) 3 Ct Colored Diamond (Round)
8.04×5.36 mm vs 9.37×9.37 mm
35.34 mm²   68.96 mm²
Face-up size outline for 3ct Diamond (9.37×9.37mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.2ct Sapphire (8.04×5.36mm, oval cut)
1.2ct Sapphire Oval (8.04×5.36mm)
3ct Colored Diamond Round (9.37×9.37mm)
Difference: 95% (33.62 mm²)
3ct Colored Diamond (Round, 9.37×9.37mm) has approx. 95% more face-up area than 1.2ct Sapphire (Oval, 8.04×5.36mm).


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