1ct Ruby (Round, 6×6mm, Red) vs 1ct Ruby (Marquise, 10×5mm, Red)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Ruby (10×5mm, marquise cut) appears 26% larger than 1ct Ruby (6×6mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring:
Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
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64 mm |
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Actual sizes of
1ct Ruby Round (6×6mm, Red)
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1ct Ruby Marquise (10×5mm, 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.
Where to buy?
For certified gemstones, high-end gemstone jewelry, and birthstone jewelry, see Blue Nile
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 (Round) | 1 Ct Ruby (Marquise) | |
| 6×6 mm | vs | 10×5 mm |
| 28.27 mm² | 35.5 mm² |
| 1ct Ruby Round (6×6mm) | |
| 1ct Ruby Marquise (10×5mm) | |
| Difference: 26% (7.23 mm²) |
1ct Ruby (Marquise, 10×5mm) has approx. 26% more face-up area than 1ct Ruby (Round, 6×6mm).
Popular comparisons:
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- 1ct Ruby (Round, Red, 6 x 6) vs. 1ct Ruby (Oval, Red, 8 x 6)
- 1ct Ruby (Round, Red, 6 x 6) vs. 1ct Ruby (Oval, Red, 7.56 x 5.04)
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- 1ct Ruby (Round, Red, 6 x 6) vs. 1.25ct Ruby (Oval, Red, 8 x 6)
- 1ct Ruby (Round, Red, 6 x 6) vs. 1ct Tanzanite (Round, Blue, 6 x 6)
- 1ct Ruby (Round, Red, 6 x 6) vs. 1.54ct Diamond (Oval, Bluish Green, 9.65 x 6.42)