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0.17ct Sapphire (Pear, 4.6×2.77mm, Blue) vs 0.6ct Sapphire (Round, 5.04×5.04mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.6ct Sapphire (5.04×5.04mm, round cut) appears 2.2 times larger than 0.17ct Sapphire (4.6×2.77mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.17ct Sapphire (pear cut)
vs
0.6ct Sapphire (round cut)
blue
 
blue
4.6×2.77 mm 5.04×5.04 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.17ct Sapphire (pear cut, 4.6×2.77mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 0.6ct Sapphire (round cut, 5.04×5.04mm, Blue color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 0.17ct Sapphire (pear cut, 4.6×2.77mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 0.6ct Sapphire (round cut, 5.04×5.04mm) 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 30%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.17ct Sapphire Pear (4.6×2.77mm, Blue) and 0.6ct Sapphire Round (5.04×5.04mm, 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

The face-up size depends on the shape of the gem, its weight and 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.


0.17 Ct Sapphire (Pear) 0.6 Ct Sapphire (Round)
4.6×2.77 mm vs 5.04×5.04 mm
9.3 mm²   19.95 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.6ct Sapphire (5.04×5.04mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.17ct Sapphire (4.6×2.77mm, pear cut)
0.17ct Sapphire Pear (4.6×2.77mm)
0.6ct Sapphire Round (5.04×5.04mm)
Difference: 115% (10.65 mm²)
0.6ct Sapphire (Round, 5.04×5.04mm) has approx. 115% more face-up area than 0.17ct Sapphire (Pear, 4.6×2.77mm). In other words, it's 2.15x larger.


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