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5.55ct Sapphire (Round, 10.58×10.58mm, Blue) vs 9ct Sapphire (Cushion, 11.63×11.63mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 9ct Sapphire (11.63×11.63mm, cushion cut) appears 38% larger than 5.55ct Sapphire (10.58×10.58mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger. 

5.55ct Sapphire (round cut)
vs
9ct Sapphire (cushion cut)
blue
 
blue
10.58×10.58 mm 11.63×11.63 mm
actual size
Actual size of 5.55ct Sapphire (round cut, 10.58×10.58mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 9ct Sapphire (cushion cut, 11.63×11.63mm, Blue color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 5.55ct Sapphire (round cut, 10.58×10.58mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 9ct Sapphire (cushion cut, 11.63×11.63mm) 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
63% vs 69%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 5.55ct Sapphire Round (10.58×10.58mm, Blue) and 9ct Sapphire Cushion (11.63×11.63mm, 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.


5.55 Ct Sapphire (Round) 9 Ct Sapphire (Cushion)
10.58×10.58 mm vs 11.63×11.63 mm
87.91 mm²   121.73 mm²
Face-up size outline for 9ct Sapphire (11.63×11.63mm, cushion cut)
Face-up size outline for 5.55ct Sapphire (10.58×10.58mm, round cut)
5.55ct Sapphire Round (10.58×10.58mm)
9ct Sapphire Cushion (11.63×11.63mm)
Difference: 38% (33.82 mm²)
9ct Sapphire (Cushion, 11.63×11.63mm) has approx. 38% more face-up area than 5.55ct Sapphire (Round, 10.58×10.58mm).


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