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1.25ct Sapphire (Pear, 8.95×5.39mm, Blue) vs 2ct Sapphire (Round, 6.8×6.8mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 2ct Sapphire (6.8×6.8mm, round cut) appears 3% larger than 1.25ct Sapphire (8.95×5.39mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.25ct Sapphire (pear cut)
vs
 2ct Sapphire (round cut)
blue
 
blue
8.95×5.39 mm 6.8×6.8 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.25ct Sapphire (pear cut, 8.95×5.39mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 2ct Sapphire (round cut, 6.8×6.8mm, Blue color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 1.25ct Sapphire (pear cut, 8.95×5.39mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 2ct Sapphire (round cut, 6.8×6.8mm) 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 41%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.25ct Sapphire Pear (8.95×5.39mm, Blue) and 2ct Sapphire Round (6.8×6.8mm, 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

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.


1.25 Ct Sapphire (Pear) 2 Ct Sapphire (Round)
8.95×5.39 mm vs 6.8×6.8 mm
35.22 mm²   36.32 mm²
Face-up size outline for 2ct Sapphire (6.8×6.8mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.25ct Sapphire (8.95×5.39mm, pear cut)
1.25ct Sapphire Pear (8.95×5.39mm)
2ct Sapphire Round (6.8×6.8mm)
Difference: 3% (1.1 mm²)
2ct Sapphire (Round, 6.8×6.8mm) has approx. 3% more face-up area than 1.25ct Sapphire (Pear, 8.95×5.39mm).


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