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0.5ct Sapphire (Princess, 4.27×4.27mm, White) vs 0.5ct Diamond (Princess, 4.37×4.37mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.5ct Diamond (4.37×4.37mm, princess cut) appears 5% larger than 0.5ct Sapphire (4.27×4.27mm, princess cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.5ct Sapphire (princess cut)
vs
 0.5ct Diamond (princess cut)
white
 
white
4.27×4.27 mm 4.37×4.37 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.5ct Sapphire (princess cut, 4.27×4.27mm, White color)   Actual size of 0.5ct Diamond (princess cut, 4.37×4.37mm, White color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
White 0.5ct Sapphire (princess cut, 4.27×4.27mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 0.5ct Diamond (princess cut, 4.37×4.37mm) 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
 26% vs 26%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.5ct Sapphire Princess (4.27×4.27mm, White) and 0.5ct Diamond Princess (4.37×4.37mm, White) 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 Diamond for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 vs. 3.52 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Diamond 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.


0.5 Ct Sapphire (Princess) 0.5 Ct Diamond (Princess)
4.27×4.27 mm vs 4.37×4.37 mm
18.23 mm²   19.1 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.5ct Diamond (4.37×4.37mm, princess cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.5ct Sapphire (4.27×4.27mm, princess cut)
0.5ct Sapphire Princess (4.27×4.27mm)
0.5ct Diamond Princess (4.37×4.37mm)
Difference: 5% (0.87 mm²)
0.5ct Diamond (Princess, 4.37×4.37mm) has approx. 5% more face-up area than 0.5ct Sapphire (Princess, 4.27×4.27mm).


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