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1ct Sapphire (Marquise, 9.72×4.86mm, Blue) vs 0.26ct Sapphire (Marquise, 6.2×3.1mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Sapphire (9.72×4.86mm, marquise cut) appears 2.5 times larger than 0.26ct Sapphire (6.2×3.1mm, marquise cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1ct Sapphire (marquise cut)
vs
 0.26ct Sapphire (marquise cut)
blue
 
blue
9.72×4.86 mm 6.2×3.1 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1ct Sapphire (marquise cut, 9.72×4.86mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 0.26ct Sapphire (marquise cut, 6.2×3.1mm, Blue color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 1ct Sapphire (marquise cut, 9.72×4.86mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 0.26ct Sapphire (marquise cut, 6.2×3.1mm) 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
 29% vs 19%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1ct Sapphire Marquise (9.72×4.86mm, Blue) and 0.26ct Sapphire Marquise (6.2×3.1mm, 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

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 Sapphire (Marquise) 0.26 Ct Sapphire (Marquise)
9.72×4.86 mm vs 6.2×3.1 mm
33.54 mm²   13.65 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1ct Sapphire (9.72×4.86mm, marquise cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.26ct Sapphire (6.2×3.1mm, marquise cut)
1ct Sapphire Marquise (9.72×4.86mm)
0.26ct Sapphire Marquise (6.2×3.1mm)
Difference: 146% (19.89 mm²)
1ct Sapphire (Marquise, 9.72×4.86mm) has approx. 146% more face-up area than 0.26ct Sapphire (Marquise, 6.2×3.1mm). In other words, it's 2.46x larger.


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