5.5ct Sapphire (Marquise, 17.16×8.58mm, Blue) vs 5.5ct Topaz (Marquise, 17.9×8.95mm, Blue)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5.5ct Topaz (17.9×8.95mm, marquise cut) appears 9% larger than 5.5ct Sapphire (17.16×8.58mm, marquise cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
5.5ct Sapphire Marquise (17.16×8.58mm, Blue)
and
5.5ct Topaz Marquise (17.9×8.95mm, 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
All things being equal, Sapphire will face-up smaller than Topaz for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(4 vs. 3.53 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Topaz of the same size). Face-up size also depends heavily on 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.
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.
| 5.5 Ct Sapphire (Marquise) | 5.5 Ct Topaz (Marquise) | |
| 17.16×8.58 mm | vs | 17.9×8.95 mm |
| 104.54 mm² | 113.75 mm² |
| 5.5ct Sapphire Marquise (17.16×8.58mm) | |
| 5.5ct Topaz Marquise (17.9×8.95mm) | |
| Difference: 9% (9.21 mm²) |
5.5ct Topaz (Marquise, 17.9×8.95mm) has approx. 9% more face-up area than 5.5ct Sapphire (Marquise, 17.16×8.58mm).
Popular comparisons:
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