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0.27ct Sapphire (Round, 3.86×3.86mm, Blue) vs 0.38ct Sapphire (Round, 4.33×4.33mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.38ct Sapphire (4.33×4.33mm, round cut) appears 26% larger than 0.27ct Sapphire (3.86×3.86mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.27ct Sapphire (round cut)
vs
 0.38ct Sapphire (round cut)
blue
 
blue
3.86×3.86 mm 4.33×4.33 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.27ct Sapphire (round cut, 3.86×3.86mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 0.38ct Sapphire (round cut, 4.33×4.33mm, Blue color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 0.27ct Sapphire (round cut, 3.86×3.86mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 0.38ct Sapphire (round cut, 4.33×4.33mm) 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
 23% vs 26%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.27ct Sapphire Round (3.86×3.86mm, Blue) and 0.38ct Sapphire Round (4.33×4.33mm, 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.

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Face-up Size

The face-up size depends on the shape of the gem, its weight and 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.


0.27 Ct Sapphire (Round) 0.38 Ct Sapphire (Round)
3.86×3.86 mm vs 4.33×4.33 mm
11.7 mm²   14.73 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.38ct Sapphire (4.33×4.33mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.27ct Sapphire (3.86×3.86mm, round cut)
0.27ct Sapphire Round (3.86×3.86mm)
0.38ct Sapphire Round (4.33×4.33mm)
Difference: 26% (3.03 mm²)
0.38ct Sapphire (Round, 4.33×4.33mm) has approx. 26% more face-up area than 0.27ct Sapphire (Round, 3.86×3.86mm).


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