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5ct Ruby (Round, 10.22×10.22mm, Red) vs 1.5ct Ruby (Round, 6.84×6.84mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5ct Ruby (10.22×10.22mm, round cut) appears 2.2 times larger than 1.5ct Ruby (6.84×6.84mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

5ct Ruby (round cut)
vs
 1.5ct Ruby (round cut)
red
 
red
10.22×10.22 mm 6.84×6.84 mm
actual size
Actual size of 5ct Ruby (round cut, 10.22×10.22mm, Red color)   Actual size of 1.5ct Ruby (round cut, 6.84×6.84mm, Red color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 5ct Ruby (round cut, 10.22×10.22mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 1.5ct Ruby (round cut, 6.84×6.84mm) 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
 61% vs 41%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 5ct Ruby Round (10.22×10.22mm, Red) and 1.5ct Ruby Round (6.84×6.84mm, 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.


5 Ct Ruby (Round) 1.5 Ct Ruby (Round)
10.22×10.22 mm vs 6.84×6.84 mm
82.03 mm²   36.75 mm²
Face-up size outline for 5ct Ruby (10.22×10.22mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.5ct Ruby (6.84×6.84mm, round cut)
5ct Ruby Round (10.22×10.22mm)
1.5ct Ruby Round (6.84×6.84mm)
Difference: 123% (45.28 mm²)
5ct Ruby (Round, 10.22×10.22mm) has approx. 123% more face-up area than 1.5ct Ruby (Round, 6.84×6.84mm). In other words, it's 2.23x larger.


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