16ct Sapphire (Cushion, 14.09×14.09mm, Blue) vs 17ct Sapphire (Cushion, 14.38×14.38mm, Blue)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 17ct Sapphire (14.38×14.38mm, cushion cut) appears 4% larger than 16ct Sapphire (14.09×14.09mm, cushion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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| 14.09×14.09 mm | 14.38×14.38 mm | |
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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring:
Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
16ct Sapphire Cushion (14.09×14.09mm, Blue)
and
17ct Sapphire Cushion (14.38×14.38mm, 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
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.
| 16 Ct Sapphire (Cushion) | 17 Ct Sapphire (Cushion) | |
| 14.09×14.09 mm | vs | 14.38×14.38 mm |
| 178.68 mm² | 186.11 mm² |
| 16ct Sapphire Cushion (14.09×14.09mm) | |
| 17ct Sapphire Cushion (14.38×14.38mm) | |
| Difference: 4% (7.43 mm²) |
17ct Sapphire (Cushion, 14.38×14.38mm) has approx. 4% more face-up area than 16ct Sapphire (Cushion, 14.09×14.09mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 16ct Sapphire (Cushion, Blue, 14.09 x 14.09) vs. 2ct Diamond (Emerald, White, 8.42 x 6.24)
- 12ct Sapphire (Cushion, Blue, 12.8 x 12.8) vs. 2ct Ruby (Cushion, Red, 7.04 x 7.04)
- 3.59ct Sapphire (Cushion, Blue, 8.2 x 8.3) vs. 6.22ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 12.4 x 10.9)
- 2ct Sapphire (Cushion, Blue, 7.04 x 7.04) vs. 2ct Diamond (Cushion, White, 7.34 x 7.34)
- 4.13ct Sapphire (Cushion, Blue, 9.91 x 7.48) vs. 4.57ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 11.31 x 8.15)
- 0.2ct Sapphire (Cushion, Blue, 3.27 x 3.27) vs. 1ct Tourmaline (Pear, Violet, 9.05 x 5.45)
- 3.5ct Sapphire (Cushion, Blue, 9.5 x 8.5) vs. 3.5ct Sapphire (Cushion, Blue, 10 x 8)
- 2ct Sapphire (Cushion, Dark Bluish Green, 7.04 x 7.04) vs. 2ct Diamond (Oval, White, 10.23 x 6.82)