1ct Sapphire (Round, 5.98×5.98mm, Blue) vs 0.5ct Ruby (Trillion, 5.58×5.58mm, Red)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Sapphire (5.98×5.98mm, round cut) appears 46% larger than 0.5ct Ruby (5.58×5.58mm, trillion 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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Actual sizes of
1ct Sapphire Round (5.98×5.98mm, Blue)
and
0.5ct Ruby Trillion (5.58×5.58mm, 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
Sapphire and Ruby 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 Sapphire (Round) | 0.5 Ct Ruby (Trillion) | |
| 5.98×5.98 mm | vs | 5.58×5.58 mm |
| 28.09 mm² | 19.3 mm² |
| 1ct Sapphire Round (5.98×5.98mm) | |
| 0.5ct Ruby Trillion (5.58×5.58mm) | |
| Difference: 46% (8.79 mm²) |
1ct Sapphire (Round, 5.98×5.98mm) has approx. 46% more face-up area than 0.5ct Ruby (Trillion, 5.58×5.58mm).
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