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1ct Diamond (Round, 6.6×6.6mm, White) vs 4.3ct Sapphire (Round, 9.72×9.72mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 4.3ct Sapphire (9.72×9.72mm, round cut) appears 2.2 times larger than 1ct Diamond (6.6×6.6mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1ct Diamond (round cut)
vs
 4.3ct Sapphire (round cut)
white
 
blue
6.6×6.6 mm 9.72×9.72 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1ct Diamond (round cut, 6.6×6.6mm, White color)   Actual size of 4.3ct Sapphire (round cut, 9.72×9.72mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
White 1ct Diamond (round cut, 6.6×6.6mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 4.3ct Sapphire (round cut, 9.72×9.72mm) 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
 40% vs 58%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1ct Diamond Round (6.6×6.6mm, White) and 4.3ct Sapphire Round (9.72×9.72mm, Blue) 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 Ct Diamond (Round) 4.3 Ct Sapphire (Round)
6.6×6.6 mm vs 9.72×9.72 mm
34.21 mm²   74.2 mm²
Face-up size outline for 4.3ct Sapphire (9.72×9.72mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 1ct Diamond (6.6×6.6mm, round cut)
1ct Diamond Round (6.6×6.6mm)
4.3ct Sapphire Round (9.72×9.72mm)
Difference: 117% (39.99 mm²)
4.3ct Sapphire (Round, 9.72×9.72mm) has approx. 117% more face-up area than 1ct Diamond (Round, 6.6×6.6mm). In other words, it's 2.17x larger.


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