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1.5ct Sapphire (Oval, 8.66×5.77mm, Bluish Green) vs 2.7ct Sapphire (Cushion, 7.79×7.79mm, Dark Bluish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 2.7ct Sapphire (7.79×7.79mm, cushion cut) appears 33% larger than 1.5ct Sapphire (8.66×5.77mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.5ct Sapphire (oval cut)
vs
 2.7ct Sapphire (cushion cut)
bluish green
 
dark bluish green
8.66×5.77 mm 7.79×7.79 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.5ct Sapphire (oval cut, 8.66×5.77mm, Bluish Green color)   Actual size of 2.7ct Sapphire (cushion cut, 7.79×7.79mm, Dark Bluish Green color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Bluish Green 1.5ct Sapphire (oval cut, 8.66×5.77mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Dark Bluish Green 2.7ct Sapphire (cushion cut, 7.79×7.79mm) 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
 35% vs 47%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.5ct Sapphire Oval (8.66×5.77mm, Bluish Green) and 2.7ct Sapphire Cushion (7.79×7.79mm, Dark 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

The face-up size depends on the shape of the gem, its weight and 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.


1.5 Ct Sapphire (Oval) 2.7 Ct Sapphire (Cushion)
8.66×5.77 mm vs 7.79×7.79 mm
40.97 mm²   54.62 mm²
Face-up size outline for 2.7ct Sapphire (7.79×7.79mm, cushion cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.5ct Sapphire (8.66×5.77mm, oval cut)
1.5ct Sapphire Oval (8.66×5.77mm)
2.7ct Sapphire Cushion (7.79×7.79mm)
Difference: 33% (13.65 mm²)
2.7ct Sapphire (Cushion, 7.79×7.79mm) has approx. 33% more face-up area than 1.5ct Sapphire (Oval, 8.66×5.77mm).


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