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0.5ct Diamond (Round, 5×5mm, White) vs 3ct Diamond (Round, 10×10mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3ct Diamond (10×10mm, round cut) appears 4 times larger than 0.5ct Diamond (5×5mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.5ct Diamond (round cut)
vs
 3ct Diamond (round cut)
white
 
white
5×5 mm 10×10 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.5ct Diamond (round cut, 5×5mm, White color)   Actual size of 3ct Diamond (round cut, 10×10mm, White color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
White 0.5ct Diamond (round cut, 5×5mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 3ct Diamond (round cut, 10×10mm) 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
 30% vs 60%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.5ct Diamond Round (5×5mm, White) and 3ct Diamond Round (10×10mm, 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

The face-up size depends on the shape of the gem, its weight and 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.


0.5 Ct Diamond (Round) 3 Ct Diamond (Round)
5×5 mm vs 10×10 mm
19.63 mm²   78.54 mm²
Face-up size outline for 3ct Diamond (10×10mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.5ct Diamond (5×5mm, round cut)
0.5ct Diamond Round (5×5mm)
3ct Diamond Round (10×10mm)
Difference: 300% (58.91 mm²)
3ct Diamond (Round, 10×10mm) has approx. 300% more face-up area than 0.5ct Diamond (Round, 5×5mm). In other words, it's 4x larger.


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