0.45ct Sapphire (Round, 4.58×4.58mm, Blue) vs 0.43ct Spinel (Pear, 6.49×3.91mm, Red)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.43ct Spinel (6.49×3.91mm, pear cut) appears 12% larger than 0.45ct Sapphire (4.58×4.58mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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| 4.58×4.58 mm | 6.49×3.91 mm | |
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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
0.45ct Sapphire Round (4.58×4.58mm, Blue)
and
0.43ct Spinel Pear (6.49×3.91mm, Red)
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 Spinel for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(4 vs. 3.6 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Spinel 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.
| 0.45 Ct Sapphire (Round) | 0.43 Ct Spinel (Pear) | |
| 4.58×4.58 mm | vs | 6.49×3.91 mm |
| 16.47 mm² | 18.52 mm² |
| 0.45ct Sapphire Round (4.58×4.58mm) | |
| 0.43ct Spinel Pear (6.49×3.91mm) | |
| Difference: 12% (2.05 mm²) |
0.43ct Spinel (Pear, 6.49×3.91mm) has approx. 12% more face-up area than 0.45ct Sapphire (Round, 4.58×4.58mm).
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