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3.95ct Sapphire (Oval, 11.96×7.97mm, Blue) vs 5.5ct Sapphire (Oval, 13.35×8.9mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5.5ct Sapphire (13.35×8.9mm, oval cut) appears 25% larger than 3.95ct Sapphire (11.96×7.97mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

3.95ct Sapphire (oval cut)
vs
 5.5ct Sapphire (oval cut)
blue
 
blue
11.96×7.97 mm 13.35×8.9 mm
actual size
Actual size of 3.95ct Sapphire (oval cut, 11.96×7.97mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 5.5ct Sapphire (oval cut, 13.35×8.9mm, Blue color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 3.95ct Sapphire (oval cut, 11.96×7.97mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 5.5ct Sapphire (oval cut, 13.35×8.9mm) 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
 48% vs 53%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 3.95ct Sapphire Oval (11.96×7.97mm, Blue) and 5.5ct Sapphire Oval (13.35×8.9mm, 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

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.


3.95 Ct Sapphire (Oval) 5.5 Ct Sapphire (Oval)
11.96×7.97 mm vs 13.35×8.9 mm
78.16 mm²   97.43 mm²
Face-up size outline for 5.5ct Sapphire (13.35×8.9mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 3.95ct Sapphire (11.96×7.97mm, oval cut)
3.95ct Sapphire Oval (11.96×7.97mm)
5.5ct Sapphire Oval (13.35×8.9mm)
Difference: 25% (19.27 mm²)
5.5ct Sapphire (Oval, 13.35×8.9mm) has approx. 25% more face-up area than 3.95ct Sapphire (Oval, 11.96×7.97mm).


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