1.4ct Sapphire (Pear, 9.3×5.6mm, Blue) vs 2.5ct Emerald (Cushion, 8.65×8.65mm, Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 2.5ct Emerald (8.65×8.65mm, cushion cut) appears 77% larger than 1.4ct Sapphire (9.3×5.6mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
1.4ct Sapphire Pear (9.3×5.6mm, Blue)
and
2.5ct Emerald Cushion (8.65×8.65mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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Face-up Size
All things being equal, Sapphire 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.
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.
| 1.4 Ct Sapphire (Pear) | 2.5 Ct Emerald (Cushion) | |
| 9.3×5.6 mm | vs | 8.65×8.65 mm |
| 38.02 mm² | 67.34 mm² |
| 1.4ct Sapphire Pear (9.3×5.6mm) | |
| 2.5ct Emerald Cushion (8.65×8.65mm) | |
| Difference: 77% (29.32 mm²) |
2.5ct Emerald (Cushion, 8.65×8.65mm) has approx. 77% more face-up area than 1.4ct Sapphire (Pear, 9.3×5.6mm).
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