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1.25ct Ruby (Emerald, 6.89×5.1mm, Red) vs 0.3ct Diamond (Round, 4.35×4.35mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.25ct Ruby (6.89×5.1mm, emerald cut) appears 2.2 times larger than 0.3ct Diamond (4.35×4.35mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.25ct Ruby (emerald cut)
vs
 0.3ct Diamond (round cut)
red
 
white
6.89×5.1 mm 4.35×4.35 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.25ct Ruby (emerald cut, 6.89×5.1mm, Red color)   Actual size of 0.3ct Diamond (round cut, 4.35×4.35mm, White color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 1.25ct Ruby (emerald cut, 6.89×5.1mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 0.3ct Diamond (round cut, 4.35×4.35mm) 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
 31% vs 26%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.25ct Ruby Emerald (6.89×5.1mm, Red) and 0.3ct Diamond Round (4.35×4.35mm, 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.


1.25 Ct Ruby (Emerald) 0.3 Ct Diamond (Round)
6.89×5.1 mm vs 4.35×4.35 mm
32.68 mm²   14.86 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1.25ct Ruby (6.89×5.1mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.3ct Diamond (4.35×4.35mm, round cut)
1.25ct Ruby Emerald (6.89×5.1mm)
0.3ct Diamond Round (4.35×4.35mm)
Difference: 120% (17.82 mm²)
1.25ct Ruby (Emerald, 6.89×5.1mm) has approx. 120% more face-up area than 0.3ct Diamond (Round, 4.35×4.35mm). In other words, it's 2.2x larger.


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