1ct Sapphire (Pear, 8.5×5.12mm, Blue) vs 1.25ct Sapphire (Pear, 9.16×5.52mm, Blue)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.25ct Sapphire (9.16×5.52mm, pear cut) appears 16% larger than 1ct Sapphire (8.5×5.12mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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1.25ct Sapphire (pear cut) |
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| 8.5×5.12 mm | 9.16×5.52 mm | |
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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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Actual sizes of
1ct Sapphire Pear (8.5×5.12mm, Blue)
and
1.25ct Sapphire Pear (9.16×5.52mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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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 (Pear) | 1.25 Ct Sapphire (Pear) | |
| 8.5×5.12 mm | vs | 9.16×5.52 mm |
| 31.77 mm² | 36.91 mm² |
| 1ct Sapphire Pear (8.5×5.12mm) | |
| 1.25ct Sapphire Pear (9.16×5.52mm) | |
| Difference: 16% (5.14 mm²) |
1.25ct Sapphire (Pear, 9.16×5.52mm) has approx. 16% more face-up area than 1ct Sapphire (Pear, 8.5×5.12mm).
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