6ct Sapphire (Oval, 13.74×9.16mm, Blue) vs 1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.28×5.39mm, Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 6ct Sapphire (13.74×9.16mm, oval cut) appears 2.8 times larger than 1ct Emerald (7.28×5.39mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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| 13.74×9.16 mm | 7.28×5.39 mm | |
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
6ct Sapphire Oval (13.74×9.16mm, Blue)
and
1ct Emerald Emerald (7.28×5.39mm, Green)
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.
Where to buy?
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Face-up Size
All things being equal, Sapphire 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.
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.
| 6 Ct Sapphire (Oval) | 1 Ct Emerald (Emerald) | |
| 13.74×9.16 mm | vs | 7.28×5.39 mm |
| 103.2 mm² | 36.49 mm² |
| 6ct Sapphire Oval (13.74×9.16mm) | |
| 1ct Emerald Emerald (7.28×5.39mm) | |
| Difference: 183% (66.71 mm²) |
6ct Sapphire (Oval, 13.74×9.16mm) has approx. 183% more face-up area than 1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.28×5.39mm). In other words, it's 2.83x larger.
Popular comparisons:
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- 6ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 13.74 x 9.16) vs. 1.2ct Diamond (Round, Blue, 6.91 x 6.91)
- 6ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 13.74 x 9.16) vs. 5ct Diamond (Oval, White, 13.88 x 9.25)
- 6ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 13.74 x 9.16) vs. 10ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 16.29 x 10.86)