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15ct Diamond (Pear, 22.31×13.44mm, White) vs 5ct Sapphire (Pear, 14.54×8.76mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 15ct Diamond (22.31×13.44mm, pear cut) appears 2.4 times larger than 5ct Sapphire (14.54×8.76mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

15ct Diamond (pear cut)
vs
 5ct Sapphire (pear cut)
white
 
blue
22.31×13.44 mm 14.54×8.76 mm
actual size
Actual size of 15ct Diamond (pear cut, 22.31×13.44mm, White color)   Actual size of 5ct Sapphire (pear cut, 14.54×8.76mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
White 15ct Diamond (pear cut, 22.31×13.44mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 5ct Sapphire (pear cut, 14.54×8.76mm) 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
 80% vs 52%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 15ct Diamond Pear (22.31×13.44mm, White) and 5ct Sapphire Pear (14.54×8.76mm, 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 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.


15 Ct Diamond (Pear) 5 Ct Sapphire (Pear)
22.31×13.44 mm vs 14.54×8.76 mm
218.89 mm²   92.98 mm²
Face-up size outline for 15ct Diamond (22.31×13.44mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 5ct Sapphire (14.54×8.76mm, pear cut)
15ct Diamond Pear (22.31×13.44mm)
5ct Sapphire Pear (14.54×8.76mm)
Difference: 135% (125.91 mm²)
15ct Diamond (Pear, 22.31×13.44mm) has approx. 135% more face-up area than 5ct Sapphire (Pear, 14.54×8.76mm). In other words, it's 2.35x larger.


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