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3.5ct Ruby (Round, 9.08×9.08mm, Red) vs 1ct Ruby (Round, 5.98×5.98mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3.5ct Ruby (9.08×9.08mm, round cut) appears 2.3 times larger than 1ct Ruby (5.98×5.98mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

3.5ct Ruby (round cut)
vs
 1ct Ruby (round cut)
red
 
red
9.08×9.08 mm 5.98×5.98 mm
actual size
Actual size of 3.5ct Ruby (round cut, 9.08×9.08mm, Red color)   Actual size of 1ct Ruby (round cut, 5.98×5.98mm, Red color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 3.5ct Ruby (round cut, 9.08×9.08mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 1ct Ruby (round cut, 5.98×5.98mm) 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
 54% vs 36%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 3.5ct Ruby Round (9.08×9.08mm, Red) and 1ct Ruby Round (5.98×5.98mm, 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.


3.5 Ct Ruby (Round) 1 Ct Ruby (Round)
9.08×9.08 mm vs 5.98×5.98 mm
64.75 mm²   28.09 mm²
Face-up size outline for 3.5ct Ruby (9.08×9.08mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 1ct Ruby (5.98×5.98mm, round cut)
3.5ct Ruby Round (9.08×9.08mm)
1ct Ruby Round (5.98×5.98mm)
Difference: 131% (36.66 mm²)
3.5ct Ruby (Round, 9.08×9.08mm) has approx. 131% more face-up area than 1ct Ruby (Round, 5.98×5.98mm). In other words, it's 2.31x larger.


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