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6ct Amethyst (Oval, 15.77×10.51mm, Violet) vs 7.5ct Ruby (Oval, 14.81×9.87mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 6ct Amethyst (15.77×10.51mm, oval cut) appears 13% larger than 7.5ct Ruby (14.81×9.87mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

6ct Amethyst (oval cut)
vs
7.5ct Ruby (oval cut)
violet
 
red
15.77×10.51 mm 14.81×9.87 mm
actual size
Actual size of 6ct Amethyst (oval cut, 15.77×10.51mm, Violet color)   Actual size of 7.5ct Ruby (oval cut, 14.81×9.87mm, Red color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Violet 6ct Amethyst (oval cut, 15.77×10.51mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 7.5ct Ruby (oval cut, 14.81×9.87mm) 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
63% vs 59%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 6ct Amethyst Oval (15.77×10.51mm, Violet) and 7.5ct Ruby Oval (14.81×9.87mm, Red) 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, Ruby will face-up smaller than Amethyst for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 vs. 2.65 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Amethyst 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.


6 Ct Amethyst (Oval) 7.5 Ct Ruby (Oval)
15.77×10.51 mm vs 14.81×9.87 mm
135.91 mm²   119.86 mm²
Face-up size outline for 6ct Amethyst (15.77×10.51mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 7.5ct Ruby (14.81×9.87mm, oval cut)
6ct Amethyst Oval (15.77×10.51mm)
7.5ct Ruby Oval (14.81×9.87mm)
Difference: 13% (16.05 mm²)
6ct Amethyst (Oval, 15.77×10.51mm) has approx. 13% more face-up area than 7.5ct Ruby (Oval, 14.81×9.87mm).


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