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0.1ct Ruby (Princess, 2.49×2.49mm, Red) vs 0.14ct Emerald (Emerald, 3.78×2.8mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.14ct Emerald (3.78×2.8mm, emerald cut) appears 59% larger than 0.1ct Ruby (2.49×2.49mm, princess cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.1ct Ruby (princess cut)
vs
 0.14ct Emerald (emerald cut)
red
 
green
2.49×2.49 mm 3.78×2.8 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.1ct Ruby (princess cut, 2.49×2.49mm, Red color)   Actual size of 0.14ct Emerald (emerald cut, 3.78×2.8mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 0.1ct Ruby (princess cut, 2.49×2.49mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 0.14ct Emerald (emerald cut, 3.78×2.8mm) 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
 15% vs 17%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.1ct Ruby Princess (2.49×2.49mm, Red) and 0.14ct Emerald Emerald (3.78×2.8mm, 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.

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Face-up Size

All things being equal, Ruby 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.


0.1 Ct Ruby (Princess) 0.14 Ct Emerald (Emerald)
2.49×2.49 mm vs 3.78×2.8 mm
6.2 mm²   9.84 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.14ct Emerald (3.78×2.8mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.1ct Ruby (2.49×2.49mm, princess cut)
0.1ct Ruby Princess (2.49×2.49mm)
0.14ct Emerald Emerald (3.78×2.8mm)
Difference: 59% (3.64 mm²)
0.14ct Emerald (Emerald, 3.78×2.8mm) has approx. 59% more face-up area than 0.1ct Ruby (Princess, 2.49×2.49mm).


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