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1.7ct Sapphire (Oval, 9.03×6.02mm, Blue) vs 1.7ct Diamond (Oval, 9.69×6.46mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.7ct Diamond (9.69×6.46mm, oval cut) appears 15% larger than 1.7ct Sapphire (9.03×6.02mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.7ct Sapphire (oval cut)
vs
 1.7ct Diamond (oval cut)
blue
 
white
9.03×6.02 mm 9.69×6.46 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.7ct Sapphire (oval cut, 9.03×6.02mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 1.7ct Diamond (oval cut, 9.69×6.46mm, White color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 1.7ct Sapphire (oval cut, 9.03×6.02mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 1.7ct Diamond (oval cut, 9.69×6.46mm) 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 39%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.7ct Sapphire Oval (9.03×6.02mm, Blue) and 1.7ct Diamond Oval (9.69×6.46mm, 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.

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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.


1.7 Ct Sapphire (Oval) 1.7 Ct Diamond (Oval)
9.03×6.02 mm vs 9.69×6.46 mm
44.58 mm²   51.33 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1.7ct Diamond (9.69×6.46mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.7ct Sapphire (9.03×6.02mm, oval cut)
1.7ct Sapphire Oval (9.03×6.02mm)
1.7ct Diamond Oval (9.69×6.46mm)
Difference: 15% (6.75 mm²)
1.7ct Diamond (Oval, 9.69×6.46mm) has approx. 15% more face-up area than 1.7ct Sapphire (Oval, 9.03×6.02mm).


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