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1.7ct Ruby (Oval, 9.03×6.02mm, Red) vs 0.4ct Emerald (Pear, 6.97×4.2mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.7ct Ruby (9.03×6.02mm, oval cut) appears 2.1 times larger than 0.4ct Emerald (6.97×4.2mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.7ct Ruby (oval cut)
vs
 0.4ct Emerald (pear cut)
red
 
green
9.03×6.02 mm 6.97×4.2 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.7ct Ruby (oval cut, 9.03×6.02mm, Red color)   Actual size of 0.4ct Emerald (pear cut, 6.97×4.2mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 1.7ct Ruby (oval cut, 9.03×6.02mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 0.4ct Emerald (pear cut, 6.97×4.2mm) 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
 36% vs 25%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.7ct Ruby Oval (9.03×6.02mm, Red) and 0.4ct Emerald Pear (6.97×4.2mm, 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, Ruby will face-up smaller than Emerald for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Emerald 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.


1.7 Ct Ruby (Oval) 0.4 Ct Emerald (Pear)
9.03×6.02 mm vs 6.97×4.2 mm
44.58 mm²   21.37 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1.7ct Ruby (9.03×6.02mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.4ct Emerald (6.97×4.2mm, pear cut)
1.7ct Ruby Oval (9.03×6.02mm)
0.4ct Emerald Pear (6.97×4.2mm)
Difference: 109% (23.21 mm²)
1.7ct Ruby (Oval, 9.03×6.02mm) has approx. 109% more face-up area than 0.4ct Emerald (Pear, 6.97×4.2mm). In other words, it's 2.09x larger.


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