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12ct Emerald (Oval, 19.74×13.16mm, Green) vs 5ct Sapphire (Oval, 12.93×8.62mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 12ct Emerald (19.74×13.16mm, oval cut) appears 2.3 times larger than 5ct Sapphire (12.93×8.62mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

12ct Emerald (oval cut)
vs
5ct Sapphire (oval cut)
green
 
blue
19.74×13.16 mm 12.93×8.62 mm
actual size
Actual size of 12ct Emerald (oval cut, 19.74×13.16mm, Green color)   Actual size of 5ct Sapphire (oval cut, 12.93×8.62mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Green 12ct Emerald (oval cut, 19.74×13.16mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 5ct Sapphire (oval cut, 12.93×8.62mm) 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
78% vs 52%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 12ct Emerald Oval (19.74×13.16mm, Green) and 5ct Sapphire Oval (12.93×8.62mm, 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

All things being equal, Sapphire will face-up smaller than Emerald for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Emerald 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.


12 Ct Emerald (Oval) 5 Ct Sapphire (Oval)
19.74×13.16 mm vs 12.93×8.62 mm
213.02 mm²   91.39 mm²
Face-up size outline for 12ct Emerald (19.74×13.16mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 5ct Sapphire (12.93×8.62mm, oval cut)
12ct Emerald Oval (19.74×13.16mm)
5ct Sapphire Oval (12.93×8.62mm)
Difference: 133% (121.63 mm²)
12ct Emerald (Oval, 19.74×13.16mm) has approx. 133% more face-up area than 5ct Sapphire (Oval, 12.93×8.62mm). In other words, it's 2.33x larger.


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