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0.4ct Sapphire (Emerald, 4.71×3.49mm, Blue) vs 0.7ct Emerald (Emerald, 6.47×4.79mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.7ct Emerald (6.47×4.79mm, emerald cut) appears 88% larger than 0.4ct Sapphire (4.71×3.49mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.4ct Sapphire (emerald cut)
vs
 0.7ct Emerald (emerald cut)
blue
 
green
4.71×3.49 mm 6.47×4.79 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.4ct Sapphire (emerald cut, 4.71×3.49mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 0.7ct Emerald (emerald cut, 6.47×4.79mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 0.4ct Sapphire (emerald cut, 4.71×3.49mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 0.7ct Emerald (emerald cut, 6.47×4.79mm) 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 29%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.4ct Sapphire Emerald (4.71×3.49mm, Blue) and 0.7ct Emerald Emerald (6.47×4.79mm, Green) 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 Emerald for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Emerald 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.


0.4 Ct Sapphire (Emerald) 0.7 Ct Emerald (Emerald)
4.71×3.49 mm vs 6.47×4.79 mm
15.29 mm²   28.82 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.7ct Emerald (6.47×4.79mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.4ct Sapphire (4.71×3.49mm, emerald cut)
0.4ct Sapphire Emerald (4.71×3.49mm)
0.7ct Emerald Emerald (6.47×4.79mm)
Difference: 88% (13.53 mm²)
0.7ct Emerald (Emerald, 6.47×4.79mm) has approx. 88% more face-up area than 0.4ct Sapphire (Emerald, 4.71×3.49mm).


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