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5ct Emerald (Oval, 14.75×9.83mm, Green) vs 2.5ct Sapphire (Pear, 11.27×6.79mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5ct Emerald (14.75×9.83mm, oval cut) appears 2.1 times larger than 2.5ct Sapphire (11.27×6.79mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

5ct Emerald (oval cut)
vs
 2.5ct Sapphire (pear cut)
green
 
blue
14.75×9.83 mm 11.27×6.79 mm
actual size
Actual size of 5ct Emerald (oval cut, 14.75×9.83mm, Green color)   Actual size of 2.5ct Sapphire (pear cut, 11.27×6.79mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Green 5ct Emerald (oval cut, 14.75×9.83mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 2.5ct Sapphire (pear cut, 11.27×6.79mm) 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
 59% vs 41%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 5ct Emerald Oval (14.75×9.83mm, Green) and 2.5ct Sapphire Pear (11.27×6.79mm, 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

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.


5 Ct Emerald (Oval) 2.5 Ct Sapphire (Pear)
14.75×9.83 mm vs 11.27×6.79 mm
118.89 mm²   55.86 mm²
Face-up size outline for 5ct Emerald (14.75×9.83mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 2.5ct Sapphire (11.27×6.79mm, pear cut)
5ct Emerald Oval (14.75×9.83mm)
2.5ct Sapphire Pear (11.27×6.79mm)
Difference: 113% (63.03 mm²)
5ct Emerald (Oval, 14.75×9.83mm) has approx. 113% more face-up area than 2.5ct Sapphire (Pear, 11.27×6.79mm). In other words, it's 2.13x larger.


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