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3ct Sapphire (Oval, 10.91×7.27mm, Dark Blue) vs 4ct Emerald (Oval, 13.68×9.12mm, Dark Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 4ct Emerald (13.68×9.12mm, oval cut) appears 57% larger than 3ct Sapphire (10.91×7.27mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

3ct Sapphire (oval cut)
vs
4ct Emerald (oval cut)
dark blue
 
dark green
10.91×7.27 mm 13.68×9.12 mm
actual size
Actual size of 3ct Sapphire (oval cut, 10.91×7.27mm, Dark Blue color)   Actual size of 4ct Emerald (oval cut, 13.68×9.12mm, Dark Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Dark Blue 3ct Sapphire (oval cut, 10.91×7.27mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Dark Green 4ct Emerald (oval cut, 13.68×9.12mm) 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
44% vs 54%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 3ct Sapphire Oval (10.91×7.27mm, Dark Blue) and 4ct Emerald Oval (13.68×9.12mm, Dark 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, Sapphire 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.


3 Ct Sapphire (Oval) 4 Ct Emerald (Oval)
10.91×7.27 mm vs 13.68×9.12 mm
65.04 mm²   102.3 mm²
Face-up size outline for 4ct Emerald (13.68×9.12mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 3ct Sapphire (10.91×7.27mm, oval cut)
3ct Sapphire Oval (10.91×7.27mm)
4ct Emerald Oval (13.68×9.12mm)
Difference: 57% (37.26 mm²)
4ct Emerald (Oval, 13.68×9.12mm) has approx. 57% more face-up area than 3ct Sapphire (Oval, 10.91×7.27mm).


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