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0.11ct Ruby (Round, 2.86×2.86mm, Red) vs 0.16ct Sapphire (Pear, 4.52×2.72mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.16ct Sapphire (4.52×2.72mm, pear cut) appears 40% larger than 0.11ct Ruby (2.86×2.86mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.11ct Ruby (round cut)
vs
 0.16ct Sapphire (pear cut)
red
 
blue
2.86×2.86 mm 4.52×2.72 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.11ct Ruby (round cut, 2.86×2.86mm, Red color)   Actual size of 0.16ct Sapphire (pear cut, 4.52×2.72mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 0.11ct Ruby (round cut, 2.86×2.86mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 0.16ct Sapphire (pear cut, 4.52×2.72mm) 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
 17% vs 17%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.11ct Ruby Round (2.86×2.86mm, Red) and 0.16ct Sapphire Pear (4.52×2.72mm, Blue) 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

Ruby and Sapphire have the same specific gravity so their face-up size depends on the weight, shape and 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.


0.11 Ct Ruby (Round) 0.16 Ct Sapphire (Pear)
2.86×2.86 mm vs 4.52×2.72 mm
6.42 mm²   8.97 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.16ct Sapphire (4.52×2.72mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.11ct Ruby (2.86×2.86mm, round cut)
0.11ct Ruby Round (2.86×2.86mm)
0.16ct Sapphire Pear (4.52×2.72mm)
Difference: 40% (2.55 mm²)
0.16ct Sapphire (Pear, 4.52×2.72mm) has approx. 40% more face-up area than 0.11ct Ruby (Round, 2.86×2.86mm).


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