9ct Sapphire (Cushion, 11.63×11.63mm, Blue) vs 2ct Diamond (Baguette, 9.11×6.07mm, White)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 9ct Sapphire (11.63×11.63mm, cushion cut) appears 2.2 times larger than 2ct Diamond (9.11×6.07mm, baguette cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
9ct Sapphire Cushion (11.63×11.63mm, Blue)
and
2ct Diamond Baguette (9.11×6.07mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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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.
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.
| 9 Ct Sapphire (Cushion) | 2 Ct Diamond (Baguette) | |
| 11.63×11.63 mm | vs | 9.11×6.07 mm |
| 121.73 mm² | 55.3 mm² |
| 9ct Sapphire Cushion (11.63×11.63mm) | |
| 2ct Diamond Baguette (9.11×6.07mm) | |
| Difference: 120% (66.43 mm²) |
9ct Sapphire (Cushion, 11.63×11.63mm) has approx. 120% more face-up area than 2ct Diamond (Baguette, 9.11×6.07mm). In other words, it's 2.2x larger.
Popular comparisons:
- 9ct Sapphire (Cushion, Blue, 11.63 x 11.63) vs. 4ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 11.56 x 8.56)
- 9ct Sapphire (Cushion, Blue, 11.63 x 11.63) vs. 9ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 15.15 x 11.22)
- 9ct Sapphire (Cushion, Blue, 11.63 x 11.63) vs. 1ct Peridot (Emerald, Yellowish Green, 6.78 x 5.02)
- 9ct Sapphire (Cushion, Blue, 11.63 x 11.63) vs. 7ct Diamond (Cushion, White, 11.15 x 11.15)
- 12ct Sapphire (Cushion, Blue, 12.8 x 12.8) vs. 2ct Ruby (Cushion, Red, 7.04 x 7.04)
- 3.59ct Sapphire (Cushion, Blue, 8.2 x 8.3) vs. 6.22ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 12.4 x 10.9)
- 2ct Sapphire (Cushion, Blue, 7.04 x 7.04) vs. 2ct Diamond (Cushion, White, 7.34 x 7.34)
- 4.13ct Sapphire (Cushion, Blue, 9.91 x 7.48) vs. 4.57ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 11.31 x 8.15)