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2ct Ruby (Oval, 9.53×6.35mm, Red) vs 2ct Emerald (Oval, 10.86×7.24mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 2ct Emerald (10.86×7.24mm, oval cut) appears 30% larger than 2ct Ruby (9.53×6.35mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

2ct Ruby (oval cut)
vs
 2ct Emerald (oval cut)
red
 
green
9.53×6.35 mm 10.86×7.24 mm
actual size
Actual size of 2ct Ruby (oval cut, 9.53×6.35mm, Red color)   Actual size of 2ct Emerald (oval cut, 10.86×7.24mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 2ct Ruby (oval cut, 9.53×6.35mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 2ct Emerald (oval cut, 10.86×7.24mm) 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
 38% vs 43%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 2ct Ruby Oval (9.53×6.35mm, Red) and 2ct Emerald Oval (10.86×7.24mm, Green) 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, Ruby 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.


2 Ct Ruby (Oval) 2 Ct Emerald (Oval)
9.53×6.35 mm vs 10.86×7.24 mm
49.62 mm²   64.47 mm²
Face-up size outline for 2ct Emerald (10.86×7.24mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 2ct Ruby (9.53×6.35mm, oval cut)
2ct Ruby Oval (9.53×6.35mm)
2ct Emerald Oval (10.86×7.24mm)
Difference: 30% (14.85 mm²)
2ct Emerald (Oval, 10.86×7.24mm) has approx. 30% more face-up area than 2ct Ruby (Oval, 9.53×6.35mm).


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