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5ct Sapphire (Cabochon, 11.7×7.8mm, Blue) vs 3ct Diamond (Oval, 11.7×7.8mm, White)


Quick summary: Compared gemstones have equal face-up area.

5ct Sapphire (cabochon cut)
vs
3ct Diamond (oval cut)
blue
 
white
11.7×7.8 mm 11.7×7.8 mm
actual size
Actual size of 5ct Sapphire (cabochon cut, 11.7×7.8mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 3ct Diamond (oval cut, 11.7×7.8mm, White color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 5ct Sapphire (cabochon cut, 11.7×7.8mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 3ct Diamond (oval cut, 11.7×7.8mm) 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
47% vs 47%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 5ct Sapphire Cabochon (11.7×7.8mm, Blue) and 3ct Diamond Oval (11.7×7.8mm, White) 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 Diamond for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 vs. 3.52 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Diamond 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 Sapphire (Cabochon) 3 Ct Diamond (Oval)
11.7×7.8 mm vs 11.7×7.8 mm
74.83 mm²   74.83 mm²
Face-up size outline for true size of 11.7×7.8mm
5ct Sapphire Cabochon (11.7×7.8mm)
3ct Diamond Oval (11.7×7.8mm)
Difference: 0% (0 mm²)
5ct Sapphire (Cabochon, 11.7×7.8mm) and 3ct Diamond (Oval, 11.7×7.8mm) have the same face-up area.


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