0.05ct Diamond (Round, 2.39×2.39mm, White) vs 0.2ct Sapphire (Round, 3.5×3.5mm, Blue)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.2ct Sapphire (3.5×3.5mm, round cut) appears 2.1 times larger than 0.05ct Diamond (2.39×2.39mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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| 2.39×2.39 mm | 3.5×3.5 mm | |
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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring:
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
0.05ct Diamond Round (2.39×2.39mm, White)
and
0.2ct Sapphire Round (3.5×3.5mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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Face-up Size
All things being equal, Sapphire will face-up smaller than Diamond for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(4 vs. 3.52 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Diamond 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.
| 0.05 Ct Diamond (Round) | 0.2 Ct Sapphire (Round) | |
| 2.39×2.39 mm | vs | 3.5×3.5 mm |
| 4.49 mm² | 9.62 mm² |
| 0.05ct Diamond Round (2.39×2.39mm) | |
| 0.2ct Sapphire Round (3.5×3.5mm) | |
| Difference: 114% (5.13 mm²) |
0.2ct Sapphire (Round, 3.5×3.5mm) has approx. 114% more face-up area than 0.05ct Diamond (Round, 2.39×2.39mm). In other words, it's 2.14x larger.
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