0.5ct Ruby (Princess, 4.27×4.27mm, Red) vs 1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.28×5.39mm, Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Emerald (7.28×5.39mm, emerald cut) appears 100% larger than 0.5ct Ruby (4.27×4.27mm, princess cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
| 0.5ct Ruby (princess cut) |
vs
|
1ct Emerald (emerald cut) |
|
red |
|
|
| 4.27×4.27 mm | 7.28×5.39 mm | |
| actual size | ||
|
|
|
|
|
||
Actual size is set for screen
|
Ring:
Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
|
|
64 mm |
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Actual sizes of
0.5ct Ruby Princess (4.27×4.27mm, Red)
and
1ct Emerald Emerald (7.28×5.39mm, 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.
Where to buy?
For certified gemstones, high-end gemstone jewelry, and birthstone jewelry, see Blue Nile
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.
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 Ruby (Princess) | 1 Ct Emerald (Emerald) | |
| 4.27×4.27 mm | vs | 7.28×5.39 mm |
| 18.23 mm² | 36.49 mm² |
| 0.5ct Ruby Princess (4.27×4.27mm) | |
| 1ct Emerald Emerald (7.28×5.39mm) | |
| Difference: 100% (18.26 mm²) |
1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.28×5.39mm) has approx. 100% more face-up area than 0.5ct Ruby (Princess, 4.27×4.27mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 0.5ct Ruby (Princess, Red, 4.27 x 4.27) vs. 0.5ct Emerald (Round, Green, 5.41 x 5.41)
- 0.5ct Ruby (Princess, Red, 4.27 x 4.27) vs. 0.5ct Zircon (Round, White, 4.51 x 4.51)
- 0.5ct Ruby (Princess, Red, 4.27 x 4.27) vs. 1ct Ruby (Round, Red, 5.98 x 5.98)
- 0.5ct Ruby (Princess, Red, 4.27 x 4.27) vs. 0.5ct Diamond (Princess, White, 4.37 x 4.37)
- 0.5ct Ruby (Princess, Red, 4.27 x 4.27) vs. 0.8ct Ruby (Princess, Red, 4.99 x 4.99)
- 2ct Ruby (Princess, Red, 6.77 x 6.77) vs. 2ct Diamond (Princess, White, 6.94 x 6.94)
- 0.8ct Ruby (Princess, Red, 4.99 x 4.99) vs. 0.9ct Sapphire (Princess, Blue, 5.19 x 5.19)
- 0.27ct Ruby (Princess, Red, 3.5 x 3.5) vs. 0.36ct Ruby (Princess, Red, 4 x 4)