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1ct Ruby (Pear, 8.3×5mm, Red) vs 3.25ct Ruby (Emerald, 9.46×7.01mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3.25ct Ruby (9.46×7.01mm, emerald cut) appears 2 times larger than 1ct Ruby (8.3×5mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1ct Ruby (pear cut)
vs
3.25ct Ruby (emerald cut)
red
 
red
8.3×5 mm 9.46×7.01 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1ct Ruby (pear cut, 8.3×5mm, Red color)   Actual size of 3.25ct Ruby (emerald cut, 9.46×7.01mm, Red 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
Red 3.25ct Ruby (emerald cut, 9.46×7.01mm) 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 42%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1ct Ruby Pear (8.3×5mm, Red) and 3.25ct Ruby Emerald (9.46×7.01mm, Red) 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

The face-up size depends on the shape of the gem, its weight and 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 Ruby (Pear) 3.25 Ct Ruby (Emerald)
8.3×5 mm vs 9.46×7.01 mm
30.3 mm²   61.67 mm²
Face-up size outline for 3.25ct Ruby (9.46×7.01mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 1ct Ruby (8.3×5mm, pear cut)
1ct Ruby Pear (8.3×5mm)
3.25ct Ruby Emerald (9.46×7.01mm)
Difference: 104% (31.37 mm²)
3.25ct Ruby (Emerald, 9.46×7.01mm) has approx. 104% more face-up area than 1ct Ruby (Pear, 8.3×5mm). In other words, it's 2.04x larger.


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