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0.2ct Ruby (Pear, 4.86×2.93mm, Red) vs 0.55ct Ruby (Marquise, 8.08×4.04mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.55ct Ruby (8.08×4.04mm, marquise cut) appears 2.2 times larger than 0.2ct Ruby (4.86×2.93mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.2ct Ruby (pear cut)
vs
0.55ct Ruby (marquise cut)
red
 
red
4.86×2.93 mm 8.08×4.04 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.2ct Ruby (pear cut, 4.86×2.93mm, Red color)   Actual size of 0.55ct Ruby (marquise cut, 8.08×4.04mm, Red color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 0.2ct Ruby (pear cut, 4.86×2.93mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 0.55ct Ruby (marquise cut, 8.08×4.04mm) 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
18% vs 24%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.2ct Ruby Pear (4.86×2.93mm, Red) and 0.55ct Ruby Marquise (8.08×4.04mm, Red) 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.


0.2 Ct Ruby (Pear) 0.55 Ct Ruby (Marquise)
4.86×2.93 mm vs 8.08×4.04 mm
10.4 mm²   23.18 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.55ct Ruby (8.08×4.04mm, marquise cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.2ct Ruby (4.86×2.93mm, pear cut)
0.2ct Ruby Pear (4.86×2.93mm)
0.55ct Ruby Marquise (8.08×4.04mm)
Difference: 123% (12.78 mm²)
0.55ct Ruby (Marquise, 8.08×4.04mm) has approx. 123% more face-up area than 0.2ct Ruby (Pear, 4.86×2.93mm). In other words, it's 2.23x larger.


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