1.36ct Diamond (Round, 7.2×7.2mm, White) vs 1.36ct Sapphire (Oval, 7.4×5.6mm, Blue)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.36ct Diamond (7.2×7.2mm, round cut) appears 20% larger than 1.36ct Sapphire (7.4×5.6mm, oval 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
1.36ct Diamond Round (7.2×7.2mm, White)
and
1.36ct Sapphire Oval (7.4×5.6mm, 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.
| 1.36 Ct Diamond (Round) | 1.36 Ct Sapphire (Oval) | |
| 7.2×7.2 mm | vs | 7.4×5.6 mm |
| 40.72 mm² | 33.98 mm² |
| 1.36ct Diamond Round (7.2×7.2mm) | |
| 1.36ct Sapphire Oval (7.4×5.6mm) | |
| Difference: 20% (6.74 mm²) |
1.36ct Diamond (Round, 7.2×7.2mm) has approx. 20% more face-up area than 1.36ct Sapphire (Oval, 7.4×5.6mm).
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