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1.12ct Sapphire (Round, 6.21×6.21mm, Blue) vs 0.05ct Aquamarine (Round, 2.51×2.51mm, Light Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.12ct Sapphire (6.21×6.21mm, round cut) appears 6.1 times larger than 0.05ct Aquamarine (2.51×2.51mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.12ct Sapphire (round cut)
vs
 0.05ct Aquamarine (round cut)
blue
 
light blue
6.21×6.21 mm 2.51×2.51 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.12ct Sapphire (round cut, 6.21×6.21mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 0.05ct Aquamarine (round cut, 2.51×2.51mm, Light Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 1.12ct Sapphire (round cut, 6.21×6.21mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Blue 0.05ct Aquamarine (round cut, 2.51×2.51mm) 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
 37% vs 15%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.12ct Sapphire Round (6.21×6.21mm, Blue) and 0.05ct Aquamarine Round (2.51×2.51mm, Light 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 Aquamarine for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Aquamarine 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.


1.12 Ct Sapphire (Round) 0.05 Ct Aquamarine (Round)
6.21×6.21 mm vs 2.51×2.51 mm
30.29 mm²   4.95 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1.12ct Sapphire (6.21×6.21mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.05ct Aquamarine (2.51×2.51mm, round cut)
1.12ct Sapphire Round (6.21×6.21mm)
0.05ct Aquamarine Round (2.51×2.51mm)
Difference: 512% (25.34 mm²)
1.12ct Sapphire (Round, 6.21×6.21mm) has approx. 512% more face-up area than 0.05ct Aquamarine (Round, 2.51×2.51mm). In other words, it's 6.12x larger.


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