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0.45ct Ruby (Cabochon, 5.25×3.5mm, Red) vs 0.17ct Sapphire (Pear, 4.6×2.77mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.45ct Ruby (5.25×3.5mm, cabochon cut) appears 62% larger than 0.17ct Sapphire (4.6×2.77mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.45ct Ruby (cabochon cut)
vs
 0.17ct Sapphire (pear cut)
red
 
blue
5.25×3.5 mm 4.6×2.77 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.45ct Ruby (cabochon cut, 5.25×3.5mm, Red color)   Actual size of 0.17ct Sapphire (pear cut, 4.6×2.77mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 0.45ct Ruby (cabochon cut, 5.25×3.5mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 0.17ct Sapphire (pear cut, 4.6×2.77mm) 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
 21% vs 17%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.45ct Ruby Cabochon (5.25×3.5mm, Red) and 0.17ct Sapphire Pear (4.6×2.77mm, 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

Ruby and Sapphire have the same specific gravity so their face-up size depends on the weight, shape and 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.


0.45 Ct Ruby (Cabochon) 0.17 Ct Sapphire (Pear)
5.25×3.5 mm vs 4.6×2.77 mm
15.07 mm²   9.3 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.45ct Ruby (5.25×3.5mm, cabochon cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.17ct Sapphire (4.6×2.77mm, pear cut)
0.45ct Ruby Cabochon (5.25×3.5mm)
0.17ct Sapphire Pear (4.6×2.77mm)
Difference: 62% (5.77 mm²)
0.45ct Ruby (Cabochon, 5.25×3.5mm) has approx. 62% more face-up area than 0.17ct Sapphire (Pear, 4.6×2.77mm).


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