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0.56ct Ruby (Emerald, 5.9×4mm, Red) vs 0.12ct Diamond (Round, 3.21×3.21mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.56ct Ruby (5.9×4mm, emerald cut) appears 2.7 times larger than 0.12ct Diamond (3.21×3.21mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.56ct Ruby (emerald cut)
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0.12ct Diamond (round cut)
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5.9×4 mm 3.21×3.21 mm
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Actual size of 0.56ct Ruby (emerald cut, 5.9×4mm, Red color)   Actual size of 0.12ct Diamond (round cut, 3.21×3.21mm, White color)
 
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Red 0.56ct Ruby (emerald cut, 5.9×4mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
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White 0.12ct Diamond (round cut, 3.21×3.21mm) on a right ring and finger
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Actual sizes of 0.56ct Ruby Emerald (5.9×4mm, Red) and 0.12ct Diamond Round (3.21×3.21mm, White) 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 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.


0.56 Ct Ruby (Emerald) 0.12 Ct Diamond (Round)
5.9×4 mm vs 3.21×3.21 mm
21.95 mm²   8.09 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.56ct Ruby (5.9×4mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.12ct Diamond (3.21×3.21mm, round cut)
0.56ct Ruby Emerald (5.9×4mm)
0.12ct Diamond Round (3.21×3.21mm)
Difference: 171% (13.86 mm²)
0.56ct Ruby Emerald (5.9×4mm) has approx. 171% more face-up area than 0.12ct Diamond Round (3.21×3.21mm). In other words, it's 2.71x larger.


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