0.1ct Emerald (Round, 3.16×3.16mm, Green) vs 2.9ct Sapphire (Cushion, 7.5×8.5mm, Blue)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 2.9ct Sapphire (7.5×8.5mm, cushion cut) appears 7.3 times larger than 0.1ct Emerald (3.16×3.16mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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| 3.16×3.16 mm | 7.5×8.5 mm | |
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
0.1ct Emerald Round (3.16×3.16mm, Green)
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2.9ct Sapphire Cushion (7.5×8.5mm, 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
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.
| 0.1 Ct Emerald (Round) | 2.9 Ct Sapphire (Cushion) | |
| 3.16×3.16 mm | vs | 7.5×8.5 mm |
| 7.84 mm² | 57.38 mm² |
| 0.1ct Emerald Round (3.16×3.16mm) | |
| 2.9ct Sapphire Cushion (7.5×8.5mm) | |
| Difference: 632% (49.54 mm²) |
2.9ct Sapphire (Cushion, 7.5×8.5mm) has approx. 632% more face-up area than 0.1ct Emerald (Round, 3.16×3.16mm). In other words, it's 7.32x larger.
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