0.25ct Sapphire (Baguette, 4.37×2.91mm, Blue) vs 0.06ct Diamond (Baguette, 2.84×1.89mm, White)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.25ct Sapphire (4.37×2.91mm, baguette cut) appears 2.4 times larger than 0.06ct Diamond (2.84×1.89mm, baguette cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
0.25ct Sapphire Baguette (4.37×2.91mm, Blue)
and
0.06ct Diamond Baguette (2.84×1.89mm, 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.
| 0.25 Ct Sapphire (Baguette) | 0.06 Ct Diamond (Baguette) | |
| 4.37×2.91 mm | vs | 2.84×1.89 mm |
| 12.72 mm² | 5.37 mm² |
| 0.25ct Sapphire Baguette (4.37×2.91mm) | |
| 0.06ct Diamond Baguette (2.84×1.89mm) | |
| Difference: 137% (7.35 mm²) |
0.25ct Sapphire (Baguette, 4.37×2.91mm) has approx. 137% more face-up area than 0.06ct Diamond (Baguette, 2.84×1.89mm). In other words, it's 2.37x larger.
Popular comparisons:
- 0.25ct Sapphire (Baguette, Blue, 4.37 x 2.91) vs. 3.05ct Diamond (Emerald, White, 9.69 x 7.18)
- 0.25ct Sapphire (Baguette, Blue, 4.37 x 2.91) vs. 0.25ct Diamond (Baguette, White, 4.56 x 3.04)
- 20ct Sapphire (Baguette, Blue, 18.81 x 12.54) vs. 1ct Peridot (Oval, Yellowish Green, 8.03 x 5.35)
- 1ct Sapphire (Baguette, Blue, 6.93 x 4.62) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 0.15ct Sapphire (Baguette, Blue, 3.68 x 2.45) vs. 3.05ct Diamond (Emerald, White, 9.69 x 7.18)
- 0.15ct Sapphire (Baguette, Blue, 3.68 x 2.45) vs. 0.15ct Diamond (Emerald, White, 3.55 x 2.63)
- 2ct Sapphire (Baguette, Blue, 8.73 x 5.82) vs. 2ct Diamond (Oval, White, 10.23 x 6.82)
- 2.3ct Sapphire (Baguette, Dark Blue, 9.15 x 6.1) vs. 2.3ct Sapphire (Emerald, Dark Blue, 8.42 x 6.24)