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3ct Ruby (Pear, 11.99×7.22mm, Red) vs 3ct Sapphire (Pear, 11.99×7.22mm, Dark Purple)


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

3ct Ruby (pear cut)
vs
3ct Sapphire (pear cut)
red
 
dark purple
11.99×7.22 mm 11.99×7.22 mm
actual size
Actual size of 3ct Ruby (pear cut, 11.99×7.22mm, Red color)   Actual size of 3ct Sapphire (pear cut, 11.99×7.22mm, Dark Purple color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 3ct Ruby (pear cut, 11.99×7.22mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Dark Purple 3ct Sapphire (pear cut, 11.99×7.22mm) 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
43% vs 43%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 3ct Ruby Pear (11.99×7.22mm, Red) and 3ct Sapphire Pear (11.99×7.22mm, Dark Purple) 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 Ct Ruby (Pear) 3 Ct Sapphire (Pear)
11.99×7.22 mm vs 11.99×7.22 mm
63.19 mm²   63.19 mm²
Face-up size outline for true size of 11.99×7.22mm
3ct Ruby Pear (11.99×7.22mm)
3ct Sapphire Pear (11.99×7.22mm)
Difference: 0% (0 mm²)
3ct Ruby (Pear, 11.99×7.22mm) and 3ct Sapphire (Pear, 11.99×7.22mm) have the same face-up area.


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