1.56ct Sapphire (Emerald, 7.41×5.49mm, Blue) vs 1.56ct Diamond (Emerald, 7.75×5.74mm, White)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.56ct Diamond (7.75×5.74mm, emerald cut) appears 9% larger than 1.56ct Sapphire (7.41×5.49mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
1.56ct Sapphire Emerald (7.41×5.49mm, Blue)
and
1.56ct Diamond Emerald (7.75×5.74mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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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.
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.
| 1.56 Ct Sapphire (Emerald) | 1.56 Ct Diamond (Emerald) | |
| 7.41×5.49 mm | vs | 7.75×5.74 mm |
| 37.83 mm² | 41.37 mm² |
| 1.56ct Sapphire Emerald (7.41×5.49mm) | |
| 1.56ct Diamond Emerald (7.75×5.74mm) | |
| Difference: 9% (3.54 mm²) |
1.56ct Diamond (Emerald, 7.75×5.74mm) has approx. 9% more face-up area than 1.56ct Sapphire (Emerald, 7.41×5.49mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 1.56ct Sapphire (Emerald, Blue, 7.41 x 5.49) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 1ct Sapphire (Emerald, Blue, 7 x 5) vs. 1ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 7 x 5)
- 2ct Sapphire (Emerald, Blue, 8.05 x 5.96) vs. 2ct Diamond (Emerald, White, 8.42 x 6.24)
- 2ct Sapphire (Emerald, Blue, 8.05 x 5.96) vs. 2ct Diamond (Oval, White, 10.23 x 6.82)
- 3ct Sapphire (Emerald, Blue, 10 x 8) vs. 3ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 8.62 x 8.62)
- 1ct Sapphire (Emerald, Blue, 6.39 x 4.73) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 4.2ct Sapphire (Emerald, Blue, 10.3 x 7.63) vs. 1.5ct Diamond (Round, White, 7.44 x 7.44)
- 2.8ct Sapphire (Emerald, White, 9 x 6.67) vs. 2.8ct Diamond (Emerald, White, 9.42 x 6.98)