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5ct Emerald (Pear, 16.19×9.75mm, Green) vs 12ct Ruby (Pear, 19.01×11.45mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 12ct Ruby (19.01×11.45mm, pear cut) appears 38% larger than 5ct Emerald (16.19×9.75mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

5ct Emerald (pear cut)
vs
 12ct Ruby (pear cut)
green
 
red
16.19×9.75 mm 19.01×11.45 mm
actual size
Actual size of 5ct Emerald (pear cut, 16.19×9.75mm, Green color)   Actual size of 12ct Ruby (pear cut, 19.01×11.45mm, Red color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Green 5ct Emerald (pear cut, 16.19×9.75mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 12ct Ruby (pear cut, 19.01×11.45mm) 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
 58% vs 68%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 5ct Emerald Pear (16.19×9.75mm, Green) and 12ct Ruby Pear (19.01×11.45mm, 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

All things being equal, Ruby will face-up smaller than Emerald for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Emerald 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.


5 Ct Emerald (Pear) 12 Ct Ruby (Pear)
16.19×9.75 mm vs 19.01×11.45 mm
115.23 mm²   158.9 mm²
Face-up size outline for 12ct Ruby (19.01×11.45mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 5ct Emerald (16.19×9.75mm, pear cut)
5ct Emerald Pear (16.19×9.75mm)
12ct Ruby Pear (19.01×11.45mm)
Difference: 38% (43.67 mm²)
12ct Ruby (Pear, 19.01×11.45mm) has approx. 38% more face-up area than 5ct Emerald (Pear, 16.19×9.75mm).


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