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0.53ct Ruby (Round, 4.84×4.84mm, Red) vs 0.53ct Emerald (Round, 5.52×5.52mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.53ct Emerald (5.52×5.52mm, round cut) appears 30% larger than 0.53ct Ruby (4.84×4.84mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.53ct Ruby (round cut)
vs
 0.53ct Emerald (round cut)
red
 
green
4.84×4.84 mm 5.52×5.52 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.53ct Ruby (round cut, 4.84×4.84mm, Red color)   Actual size of 0.53ct Emerald (round cut, 5.52×5.52mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 0.53ct Ruby (round cut, 4.84×4.84mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 0.53ct Emerald (round cut, 5.52×5.52mm) 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
 29% vs 33%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.53ct Ruby Round (4.84×4.84mm, Red) and 0.53ct Emerald Round (5.52×5.52mm, 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, Ruby 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.


0.53 Ct Ruby (Round) 0.53 Ct Emerald (Round)
4.84×4.84 mm vs 5.52×5.52 mm
18.4 mm²   23.93 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.53ct Emerald (5.52×5.52mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.53ct Ruby (4.84×4.84mm, round cut)
0.53ct Ruby Round (4.84×4.84mm)
0.53ct Emerald Round (5.52×5.52mm)
Difference: 30% (5.53 mm²)
0.53ct Emerald (Round, 5.52×5.52mm) has approx. 30% more face-up area than 0.53ct Ruby (Round, 4.84×4.84mm).


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