1.42ct Sapphire (Round, 6.72×6.72mm, Blue) vs 1.42ct Morganite (Oval, 9.69×6.46mm, Light Purple)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.42ct Morganite (9.69×6.46mm, oval cut) appears 45% larger than 1.42ct Sapphire (6.72×6.72mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
| 1.42ct Sapphire (round cut) |
vs
|
1.42ct Morganite (oval cut) |
|
blue |
|
|
| 6.72×6.72 mm | 9.69×6.46 mm | |
| actual size | ||
|
|
|
|
|
||
Actual size is set for screen
|
Ring:
Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
|
|
64 mm |
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Actual sizes of
1.42ct Sapphire Round (6.72×6.72mm, Blue)
and
1.42ct Morganite Oval (9.69×6.46mm, Light Purple)
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.
Where to buy?
For certified gemstones, high-end gemstone jewelry, and birthstone jewelry, see Blue Nile
Face-up Size
All things being equal, Sapphire will face-up smaller than Morganite for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(4 vs. 2.8 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Morganite 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.
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.
| 1.42 Ct Sapphire (Round) | 1.42 Ct Morganite (Oval) | |
| 6.72×6.72 mm | vs | 9.69×6.46 mm |
| 35.47 mm² | 51.33 mm² |
| 1.42ct Sapphire Round (6.72×6.72mm) | |
| 1.42ct Morganite Oval (9.69×6.46mm) | |
| Difference: 45% (15.86 mm²) |
1.42ct Morganite (Oval, 9.69×6.46mm) has approx. 45% more face-up area than 1.42ct Sapphire (Round, 6.72×6.72mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 1.42ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 6.72 x 6.72) vs. 1.42ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 8.51 x 5.67)
- 1.42ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 6.72 x 6.72) vs. 1ct Morganite (Oval, Light Purple, 8.63 x 5.75)
- 1.42ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 6.72 x 6.72) vs. 1.33ct Sapphire (Oval, Dark Green, 8.33 x 5.55)
- 1.42ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 6.72 x 6.72) vs. 1.33ct Sapphire (Round, Dark Green, 6.57 x 6.57)
- 1.42ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 6.72 x 6.72) vs. 1.13ct Sapphire (Round, Dark Green, 6.23 x 6.23)
- 1.42ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 6.72 x 6.72) vs. 1.13ct Sapphire (Oval, Dark Green, 7.88 x 5.25)
- 1.42ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 6.72 x 6.72) vs. 1.8ct Sapphire (Oval, Dark Green, 9.2 x 6.13)
- 1ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 5.98 x 5.98) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)