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0.27ct Sapphire (Round, 3.86×3.86mm, Blue) vs 0.4ct Sapphire (Emerald, 4.71×3.49mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.4ct Sapphire (4.71×3.49mm, emerald cut) appears 31% 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
 0.4ct Sapphire (emerald cut)
blue
 
blue
3.86×3.86 mm 4.71×3.49 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.27ct Sapphire (round cut, 3.86×3.86mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 0.4ct Sapphire (emerald cut, 4.71×3.49mm, 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 0.4ct Sapphire (emerald cut, 4.71×3.49mm) 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 21%
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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 0.4ct Sapphire Emerald (4.71×3.49mm, 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) 0.4 Ct Sapphire (Emerald)
3.86×3.86 mm vs 4.71×3.49 mm
11.7 mm²   15.29 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.4ct Sapphire (4.71×3.49mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.27ct Sapphire (3.86×3.86mm, round cut)
0.27ct Sapphire Round (3.86×3.86mm)
0.4ct Sapphire Emerald (4.71×3.49mm)
Difference: 31% (3.59 mm²)
0.4ct Sapphire (Emerald, 4.71×3.49mm) has approx. 31% more face-up area than 0.27ct Sapphire (Round, 3.86×3.86mm).


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