6ct Sapphire (Baguette, 12.6×8.4mm, Blue) vs 1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.28×5.39mm, Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 6ct Sapphire (12.6×8.4mm, baguette cut) appears 2.9 times larger than 1ct Emerald (7.28×5.39mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
6ct Sapphire Baguette (12.6×8.4mm, Blue)
and
1ct Emerald Emerald (7.28×5.39mm, 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?
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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.
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 Sapphire (Baguette) | 1 Ct Emerald (Emerald) | |
| 12.6×8.4 mm | vs | 7.28×5.39 mm |
| 105.84 mm² | 36.49 mm² |
| 6ct Sapphire Baguette (12.6×8.4mm) | |
| 1ct Emerald Emerald (7.28×5.39mm) | |
| Difference: 190% (69.35 mm²) |
6ct Sapphire (Baguette, 12.6×8.4mm) has approx. 190% more face-up area than 1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.28×5.39mm). In other words, it's 2.9x larger.
Popular comparisons:
- 6ct Sapphire (Baguette, Blue, 12.6 x 8.4) vs. 6ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 13.74 x 9.16)
- 6ct Sapphire (Baguette, Blue, 12.6 x 8.4) vs. 3ct Emerald (Princess, Green, 8.84 x 8.84)
- 6ct Sapphire (Baguette, Blue, 12.6 x 8.4) vs. 5ct Emerald (Baguette, Green, 13.52 x 9.01)
- 6ct Sapphire (Baguette, Blue, 12.6 x 8.4) vs. 4ct Emerald (Baguette, Green, 12.54 x 8.36)
- 6ct Sapphire (Baguette, Blue, 12.6 x 8.4) vs. 6ct Sapphire (Emerald, Blue, 11.6 x 8.59)
- 6ct Sapphire (Baguette, Blue, 12.6 x 8.4) vs. 6ct Emerald (Cushion, Green, 11.58 x 11.58)
- 6ct Sapphire (Baguette, Blue, 12.6 x 8.4) vs. 6ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 13.23 x 9.8)
- 6ct Sapphire (Baguette, Blue, 12.6 x 8.4) vs. 3ct Emerald (Round, Green, 9.83 x 9.83)