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1.25ct Sapphire (Oval, 8.15×5.43mm, Blue) vs 3ct Sapphire (Cushion, 8.06×8.06mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3ct Sapphire (8.06×8.06mm, cushion cut) appears 61% larger than 1.25ct Sapphire (8.15×5.43mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.25ct Sapphire (oval cut)
vs
3ct Sapphire (cushion cut)
blue
 
blue
8.15×5.43 mm 8.06×8.06 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.25ct Sapphire (oval cut, 8.15×5.43mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 3ct Sapphire (cushion cut, 8.06×8.06mm, Blue color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 1.25ct Sapphire (oval cut, 8.15×5.43mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 3ct Sapphire (cushion cut, 8.06×8.06mm) 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
33% vs 48%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.25ct Sapphire Oval (8.15×5.43mm, Blue) and 3ct Sapphire Cushion (8.06×8.06mm, 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.

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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.


1.25 Ct Sapphire (Oval) 3 Ct Sapphire (Cushion)
8.15×5.43 mm vs 8.06×8.06 mm
36.29 mm²   58.47 mm²
Face-up size outline for 3ct Sapphire (8.06×8.06mm, cushion cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.25ct Sapphire (8.15×5.43mm, oval cut)
1.25ct Sapphire Oval (8.15×5.43mm)
3ct Sapphire Cushion (8.06×8.06mm)
Difference: 61% (22.18 mm²)
3ct Sapphire (Cushion, 8.06×8.06mm) has approx. 61% more face-up area than 1.25ct Sapphire (Oval, 8.15×5.43mm).


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