1ct Ruby (Round, 5.98×5.98mm, Red) vs 2.5ct Ruby (Round, 8.11×8.11mm, Red)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 2.5ct Ruby (8.11×8.11mm, round cut) appears 84% larger than 1ct Ruby (5.98×5.98mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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2.5ct Ruby (round cut) |
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| 5.98×5.98 mm | 8.11×8.11 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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64 mm |
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Actual sizes of
1ct Ruby Round (5.98×5.98mm, Red)
and
2.5ct Ruby Round (8.11×8.11mm, Red)
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?
For certified gemstones, high-end gemstone jewelry, and birthstone jewelry, see Blue Nile
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 Ct Ruby (Round) | 2.5 Ct Ruby (Round) | |
| 5.98×5.98 mm | vs | 8.11×8.11 mm |
| 28.09 mm² | 51.66 mm² |
| 1ct Ruby Round (5.98×5.98mm) | |
| 2.5ct Ruby Round (8.11×8.11mm) | |
| Difference: 84% (23.57 mm²) |
2.5ct Ruby (Round, 8.11×8.11mm) has approx. 84% more face-up area than 1ct Ruby (Round, 5.98×5.98mm).
Popular comparisons:
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- 1ct Ruby (Round, Red, 5.98 x 5.98) vs. 0.5ct Diamond (Round, White, 5.16 x 5.16)
- 1ct Ruby (Round, Red, 5.98 x 5.98) vs. 2ct Ruby (Round, Red, 7.53 x 7.53)
- 1ct Ruby (Round, Red, 5.98 x 5.98) vs. 1ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 5.98 x 5.98)