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0.9ct Diamond (Pear, 8.73×5.26mm, White) vs 1ct Sapphire (Pear, 8.3×5mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.9ct Diamond (8.73×5.26mm, pear cut) appears 11% larger than 1ct Sapphire (8.3×5mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.9ct Diamond (pear cut)
vs
 1ct Sapphire (pear cut)
white
 
blue
8.73×5.26 mm 8.3×5 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.9ct Diamond (pear cut, 8.73×5.26mm, White color)   Actual size of 1ct Sapphire (pear cut, 8.3×5mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
White 0.9ct Diamond (pear cut, 8.73×5.26mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 1ct Sapphire (pear cut, 8.3×5mm) 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
 32% vs 30%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.9ct Diamond Pear (8.73×5.26mm, White) and 1ct Sapphire Pear (8.3×5mm, Blue) 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 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.


0.9 Ct Diamond (Pear) 1 Ct Sapphire (Pear)
8.73×5.26 mm vs 8.3×5 mm
33.52 mm²   30.3 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.9ct Diamond (8.73×5.26mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 1ct Sapphire (8.3×5mm, pear cut)
0.9ct Diamond Pear (8.73×5.26mm)
1ct Sapphire Pear (8.3×5mm)
Difference: 11% (3.22 mm²)
0.9ct Diamond (Pear, 8.73×5.26mm) has approx. 11% more face-up area than 1ct Sapphire (Pear, 8.3×5mm).


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