0.05ct Sapphire (Pear, 3.05×1.84mm, Blue) vs 1.6ct Diamond (Round, 7.6×7.6mm, White)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.6ct Diamond (7.6×7.6mm, round cut) appears 11.1 times larger than 0.05ct Sapphire (3.05×1.84mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
0.05ct Sapphire Pear (3.05×1.84mm, Blue)
and
1.6ct Diamond Round (7.6×7.6mm, White)
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 Sapphire (Pear) | 1.6 Ct Diamond (Round) | |
| 3.05×1.84 mm | vs | 7.6×7.6 mm |
| 4.1 mm² | 45.36 mm² |
| 0.05ct Sapphire Pear (3.05×1.84mm) | |
| 1.6ct Diamond Round (7.6×7.6mm) | |
| Difference: 1006% (41.26 mm²) |
1.6ct Diamond (Round, 7.6×7.6mm) has approx. 1006% more face-up area than 0.05ct Sapphire (Pear, 3.05×1.84mm). In other words, it's 11.06x larger.
Popular comparisons:
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- 1.93ct Sapphire (Pear, Blue, 9 x 6) vs. 3ct Sapphire (Pear, Blue, 10 x 7)
- 2ct Sapphire (Pear, Blue, 10.46 x 6.3) vs. 1.6ct Diamond (Round, White, 7.6 x 7.6)
- 2ct Sapphire (Pear, Blue, 10.46 x 6.3) vs. 2ct Diamond (Pear, White, 11.4 x 6.87)
- 2.51ct Sapphire (Pear, Dark Blue, 9.72 x 9.43) vs. 2.23ct Sapphire (Oval, Dark Blue, 9.42 x 6.21)
- 2ct Sapphire (Pear, Blue, 10.46 x 6.3) vs. 0.06ct Diamond (Baguette, White, 2.84 x 1.89)
- 1.76ct Sapphire (Pear, Dark Bluish Green, 8.49 x 5.79) vs. 0.14ct Diamond (Pear, White, 4.7 x 2.83)
- 2.51ct Sapphire (Pear, Dark Blue, 9.72 x 9.43) vs. 3.66ct Sapphire (Emerald, Dark Bluish Green, 9.77 x 6.94)