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3.5ct Ruby (Oval, 11.49×7.66mm, Red) vs 3.5ct Sapphire (Oval, 11.49×7.66mm, Light Orange)


Quick summary: Compared gemstones have equal face-up area.

3.5ct Ruby (oval cut)
vs
 3.5ct Sapphire (oval cut)
red
 
light orange
11.49×7.66 mm 11.49×7.66 mm
actual size
Actual size of 3.5ct Ruby (oval cut, 11.49×7.66mm, Red color)   Actual size of 3.5ct Sapphire (oval cut, 11.49×7.66mm, Light Orange color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 3.5ct Ruby (oval cut, 11.49×7.66mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Orange 3.5ct Sapphire (oval cut, 11.49×7.66mm) 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
 46% vs 46%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 3.5ct Ruby Oval (11.49×7.66mm, Red) and 3.5ct Sapphire Oval (11.49×7.66mm, Light Orange) 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

Ruby and Sapphire have the same specific gravity so their face-up size depends on the weight, shape and 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.


3.5 Ct Ruby (Oval) 3.5 Ct Sapphire (Oval)
11.49×7.66 mm vs 11.49×7.66 mm
72.17 mm²   72.17 mm²
Face-up size outline for true size of 11.49×7.66mm
3.5ct Ruby Oval (11.49×7.66mm)
3.5ct Sapphire Oval (11.49×7.66mm)
Difference: 0% (0 mm²)
3.5ct Ruby (Oval, 11.49×7.66mm) and 3.5ct Sapphire (Oval, 11.49×7.66mm) have the same face-up area.


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