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0.3ct Diamond (Round, 4.3×4.3mm, White) vs 1ct Sapphire (Marquise, 10×4.5mm, Dark Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Sapphire (10×4.5mm, marquise cut) appears 2.2 times larger than 0.3ct Diamond (4.3×4.3mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.3ct Diamond (round cut)
vs
 1ct Sapphire (marquise cut)
white
 
dark blue
4.3×4.3 mm 10×4.5 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.3ct Diamond (round cut, 4.3×4.3mm, White color)   Actual size of 1ct Sapphire (marquise cut, 10×4.5mm, Dark Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
White 0.3ct Diamond (round cut, 4.3×4.3mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Dark Blue 1ct Sapphire (marquise cut, 10×4.5mm) 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
 26% vs 27%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.3ct Diamond Round (4.3×4.3mm, White) and 1ct Sapphire Marquise (10×4.5mm, Dark 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

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.


0.3 Ct Diamond (Round) 1 Ct Sapphire (Marquise)
4.3×4.3 mm vs 10×4.5 mm
14.52 mm²   31.95 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1ct Sapphire (10×4.5mm, marquise cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.3ct Diamond (4.3×4.3mm, round cut)
0.3ct Diamond Round (4.3×4.3mm)
1ct Sapphire Marquise (10×4.5mm)
Difference: 120% (17.43 mm²)
1ct Sapphire (Marquise, 10×4.5mm) has approx. 120% more face-up area than 0.3ct Diamond (Round, 4.3×4.3mm). In other words, it's 2.2x larger.


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