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0.5ct Sapphire (Pear, 6.59×3.97mm, Blue) vs 2ct Sapphire (Emerald, 8.05×5.96mm, Yellow)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 2ct Sapphire (8.05×5.96mm, emerald cut) appears 2.3 times larger than 0.5ct Sapphire (6.59×3.97mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.5ct Sapphire (pear cut)
vs
2ct Sapphire (emerald cut)
blue
 
yellow
6.59×3.97 mm 8.05×5.96 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.5ct Sapphire (pear cut, 6.59×3.97mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 2ct Sapphire (emerald cut, 8.05×5.96mm, Yellow color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 0.5ct Sapphire (pear cut, 6.59×3.97mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Yellow 2ct Sapphire (emerald cut, 8.05×5.96mm) 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
24% vs 36%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.5ct Sapphire Pear (6.59×3.97mm, Blue) and 2ct Sapphire Emerald (8.05×5.96mm, Yellow) 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.


0.5 Ct Sapphire (Pear) 2 Ct Sapphire (Emerald)
6.59×3.97 mm vs 8.05×5.96 mm
19.1 mm²   44.62 mm²
Face-up size outline for 2ct Sapphire (8.05×5.96mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.5ct Sapphire (6.59×3.97mm, pear cut)
0.5ct Sapphire Pear (6.59×3.97mm)
2ct Sapphire Emerald (8.05×5.96mm)
Difference: 134% (25.52 mm²)
2ct Sapphire (Emerald, 8.05×5.96mm) has approx. 134% more face-up area than 0.5ct Sapphire (Pear, 6.59×3.97mm). In other words, it's 2.34x larger.


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