6ct Sapphire (Princess, 9.77×9.77mm, Blue) vs 3ct Emerald (Baguette, 11.4×7.6mm, Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 6ct Sapphire (9.77×9.77mm, princess cut) appears 10% larger than 3ct Emerald (11.4×7.6mm, baguette cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
6ct Sapphire Princess (9.77×9.77mm, Blue)
and
3ct Emerald Baguette (11.4×7.6mm, 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 (Princess) | 3 Ct Emerald (Baguette) | |
| 9.77×9.77 mm | vs | 11.4×7.6 mm |
| 95.45 mm² | 86.64 mm² |
| 6ct Sapphire Princess (9.77×9.77mm) | |
| 3ct Emerald Baguette (11.4×7.6mm) | |
| Difference: 10% (8.81 mm²) |
6ct Sapphire (Princess, 9.77×9.77mm) has approx. 10% more face-up area than 3ct Emerald (Baguette, 11.4×7.6mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 6ct Sapphire (Princess, Blue, 9.77 x 9.77) vs. 3ct Emerald (Trillion, Green, 11.56 x 11.56)
- 6ct Sapphire (Princess, Blue, 9.77 x 9.77) vs. 2ct Diamond (Emerald, White, 8.42 x 6.24)
- 6ct Sapphire (Princess, Blue, 9.77 x 9.77) vs. 6ct Emerald (Princess, Green, 11.13 x 11.13)
- 6ct Sapphire (Princess, Blue, 9.77 x 9.77) vs. 6ct Sapphire (Emerald, Blue, 11.6 x 8.59)
- 6ct Sapphire (Princess, Blue, 9.77 x 9.77) vs. 6ct Sapphire (Baguette, Blue, 12.6 x 8.4)
- 6ct Sapphire (Princess, Blue, 9.77 x 9.77) vs. 1.3ct Diamond (Oval, Blue, 8.87 x 5.91)
- 1ct Sapphire (Princess, White, 5.37 x 5.37) vs. 1ct Diamond (Princess, White, 5.51 x 5.51)
- 0.5ct Sapphire (Princess, Dark Blue, 4.27 x 4.27) vs. 0.2ct Sapphire (Princess, Dark Blue, 3.14 x 3.14)