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1.35ct Ruby (Round, 6.61×6.61mm, Red) vs 0.5ct Emerald (Round, 5.41×5.41mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.35ct Ruby (6.61×6.61mm, round cut) appears 49% larger than 0.5ct Emerald (5.41×5.41mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.35ct Ruby (round cut)
vs
 0.5ct Emerald (round cut)
red
 
green
6.61×6.61 mm 5.41×5.41 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.35ct Ruby (round cut, 6.61×6.61mm, Red color)   Actual size of 0.5ct Emerald (round cut, 5.41×5.41mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 1.35ct Ruby (round cut, 6.61×6.61mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 0.5ct Emerald (round cut, 5.41×5.41mm) 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
 40% vs 33%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.35ct Ruby Round (6.61×6.61mm, Red) and 0.5ct Emerald Round (5.41×5.41mm, 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.

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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.


1.35 Ct Ruby (Round) 0.5 Ct Emerald (Round)
6.61×6.61 mm vs 5.41×5.41 mm
34.32 mm²   22.99 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1.35ct Ruby (6.61×6.61mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.5ct Emerald (5.41×5.41mm, round cut)
1.35ct Ruby Round (6.61×6.61mm)
0.5ct Emerald Round (5.41×5.41mm)
Difference: 49% (11.33 mm²)
1.35ct Ruby (Round, 6.61×6.61mm) has approx. 49% more face-up area than 0.5ct Emerald (Round, 5.41×5.41mm).


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