0.79ct Diamond (Round, 6.01×6.01mm, White) vs 1ct Sapphire (Round, 5.98×5.98mm, Blue)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.79ct Diamond (6.01×6.01mm, round cut) appears 1% larger than 1ct Sapphire (5.98×5.98mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
0.79ct Diamond Round (6.01×6.01mm, White)
and
1ct Sapphire Round (5.98×5.98mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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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.
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.
| 0.79 Ct Diamond (Round) | 1 Ct Sapphire (Round) | |
| 6.01×6.01 mm | vs | 5.98×5.98 mm |
| 28.37 mm² | 28.09 mm² |
| 0.79ct Diamond Round (6.01×6.01mm) | |
| 1ct Sapphire Round (5.98×5.98mm) | |
| Difference: 1% (0.28 mm²) |
0.79ct Diamond (Round, 6.01×6.01mm) has approx. 1% more face-up area than 1ct Sapphire (Round, 5.98×5.98mm).
Popular comparisons:
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- 0.79ct Diamond (Round, White, 6.01 x 6.01) vs. 1ct Diamond (Round, White, 6.5 x 6.5)
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- 0.79ct Diamond (Round, White, 6.01 x 6.01) vs. 0.81ct Diamond (Oval, White, 7.56 x 5.04)
- 0.79ct Diamond (Round, White, 6.01 x 6.01) vs. 0.9ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 5.77 x 5.77)