3ct Ruby (Marquise, 14.24×7.12mm, Red) vs 3ct Emerald (Emerald, 10.5×7.78mm, Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3ct Emerald (10.5×7.78mm, emerald cut) appears 6% larger than 3ct Ruby (14.24×7.12mm, marquise cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
| 3ct Ruby (marquise cut) |
vs
|
3ct Emerald (emerald cut) |
|
red |
|
|
| 14.24×7.12 mm | 10.5×7.78 mm | |
| actual size | ||
|
|
|
|
|
||
Actual size is set for screen
|
Ring:
Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
|
|
64 mm |
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Actual sizes of
3ct Ruby Marquise (14.24×7.12mm, Red)
and
3ct Emerald Emerald (10.5×7.78mm, 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.
Where to buy?
For certified gemstones, high-end gemstone jewelry, and birthstone jewelry, see Blue Nile
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.
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 Ct Ruby (Marquise) | 3 Ct Emerald (Emerald) | |
| 14.24×7.12 mm | vs | 10.5×7.78 mm |
| 71.99 mm² | 75.97 mm² |
| 3ct Ruby Marquise (14.24×7.12mm) | |
| 3ct Emerald Emerald (10.5×7.78mm) | |
| Difference: 6% (3.98 mm²) |
3ct Emerald (Emerald, 10.5×7.78mm) has approx. 6% more face-up area than 3ct Ruby (Marquise, 14.24×7.12mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 3ct Ruby (Marquise, Red, 14.24 x 7.12) vs. 5ct Ruby (Round, Red, 10.22 x 10.22)
- 3ct Ruby (Marquise, Red, 14.24 x 7.12) vs. 4ct Ruby (Emerald, Red, 10.14 x 7.51)
- 3ct Ruby (Marquise, Red, 14.24 x 7.12) vs. 4ct Ruby (Emerald, Red, 11.14 x 7.51)
- 3ct Ruby (Marquise, Red, 14.24 x 7.12) vs. 3ct Diamond (Marquise, White, 14.98 x 7.49)
- 3ct Ruby (Marquise, Red, 14.24 x 7.12) vs. 1.54ct Diamond (Oval, Bluish Green, 9.65 x 6.42)
- 3ct Ruby (Marquise, Red, 14.24 x 7.12) vs. 5ct Ruby (Marquise, Red, 16.88 x 8.44)
- 3ct Ruby (Marquise, Red, 14.24 x 7.12) vs. 2ct Diamond (Marquise, White, 13.08 x 6.54)
- 0.15ct Ruby (Marquise, Red, 5.24 x 2.62) vs. 0.14ct Diamond (Marquise, White, 5 x 2.5)