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1.25ct Ruby (Cushion, 6.02×6.02mm, Red) vs 1.25ct Diamond (Cushion, 6.28×6.28mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.25ct Diamond (6.28×6.28mm, cushion cut) appears 9% larger than 1.25ct Ruby (6.02×6.02mm, cushion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.25ct Ruby (cushion cut)
vs
 1.25ct Diamond (cushion cut)
red
 
white
6.02×6.02 mm 6.28×6.28 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.25ct Ruby (cushion cut, 6.02×6.02mm, Red color)   Actual size of 1.25ct Diamond (cushion cut, 6.28×6.28mm, White color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 1.25ct Ruby (cushion cut, 6.02×6.02mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 1.25ct Diamond (cushion cut, 6.28×6.28mm) 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
 36% vs 38%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.25ct Ruby Cushion (6.02×6.02mm, Red) and 1.25ct Diamond Cushion (6.28×6.28mm, 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, Ruby 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.


1.25 Ct Ruby (Cushion) 1.25 Ct Diamond (Cushion)
6.02×6.02 mm vs 6.28×6.28 mm
32.62 mm²   35.49 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1.25ct Diamond (6.28×6.28mm, cushion cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.25ct Ruby (6.02×6.02mm, cushion cut)
1.25ct Ruby Cushion (6.02×6.02mm)
1.25ct Diamond Cushion (6.28×6.28mm)
Difference: 9% (2.87 mm²)
1.25ct Diamond (Cushion, 6.28×6.28mm) has approx. 9% more face-up area than 1.25ct Ruby (Cushion, 6.02×6.02mm).


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