14ct Sapphire (Round, 14.41×14.41mm, Blue) vs 14ct Fluorite (Round, 15.55×15.55mm, Bluish Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 14ct Fluorite (15.55×15.55mm, round cut) appears 16% larger than 14ct Sapphire (14.41×14.41mm, round 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
14ct Sapphire Round (14.41×14.41mm, Blue)
and
14ct Fluorite Round (15.55×15.55mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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Face-up Size
All things being equal, Sapphire will face-up smaller than Fluorite for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(4 vs. 3.18 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Fluorite 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.
| 14 Ct Sapphire (Round) | 14 Ct Fluorite (Round) | |
| 14.41×14.41 mm | vs | 15.55×15.55 mm |
| 163.09 mm² | 189.91 mm² |
| 14ct Sapphire Round (14.41×14.41mm) | |
| 14ct Fluorite Round (15.55×15.55mm) | |
| Difference: 16% (26.82 mm²) |
14ct Fluorite (Round, 15.55×15.55mm) has approx. 16% more face-up area than 14ct Sapphire (Round, 14.41×14.41mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 14ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 14.41 x 14.41) vs. 11.7ct Tanzanite (Round, Blue, 14.47 x 14.47)
- 14ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 14.41 x 14.41) vs. 5ct Emerald (Round, Green, 11.65 x 11.65)
- 1ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 5.98 x 5.98) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 2ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 7.53 x 7.53) vs. 2ct Diamond (Round, White, 8.19 x 8.19)
- 1ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 6.5 x 6.5) vs. 1ct Sapphire (Cushion, Blue, 6 x 6)
- 5.55ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 10.58 x 10.58) vs. 9ct Sapphire (Cushion, Blue, 11.63 x 11.63)
- 1ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 5.98 x 5.98) vs. 1ct Diamond (Round, White, 6.5 x 6.5)
- 0.3ct Sapphire (Round, Yellow, 4 x 4) vs. 0.2ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 3.5 x 3.5)
- 0.8ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 5.55 x 5.55) vs. 0.6ct Sapphire (Cushion, Blue, 4.72 x 4.72)