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1ct Ruby (Pear, 8.3×5mm, Red) vs 1ct Sapphire (Emerald, 6.39×4.73mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Ruby (8.3×5mm, pear cut) appears 8% larger than 1ct Sapphire (6.39×4.73mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1ct Ruby (pear cut)
vs
 1ct Sapphire (emerald cut)
red
 
blue
8.3×5 mm 6.39×4.73 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1ct Ruby (pear cut, 8.3×5mm, Red color)   Actual size of 1ct Sapphire (emerald cut, 6.39×4.73mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 1ct Ruby (pear cut, 8.3×5mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 1ct Sapphire (emerald cut, 6.39×4.73mm) 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
 30% vs 28%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1ct Ruby Pear (8.3×5mm, Red) and 1ct Sapphire Emerald (6.39×4.73mm, 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

Ruby and Sapphire have the same specific gravity so their face-up size depends on the weight, shape and 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 Ruby (Pear) 1 Ct Sapphire (Emerald)
8.3×5 mm vs 6.39×4.73 mm
30.3 mm²   28.11 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1ct Ruby (8.3×5mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 1ct Sapphire (6.39×4.73mm, emerald cut)
1ct Ruby Pear (8.3×5mm)
1ct Sapphire Emerald (6.39×4.73mm)
Difference: 8% (2.19 mm²)
1ct Ruby (Pear, 8.3×5mm) has approx. 8% more face-up area than 1ct Sapphire (Emerald, 6.39×4.73mm).


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