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1.5ct Ruby (Emerald, 7.3×5.41mm, Red) vs 0.5ct Ruby (Round, 4.75×4.75mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.5ct Ruby (7.3×5.41mm, emerald cut) appears 2.1 times larger than 0.5ct Ruby (4.75×4.75mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.5ct Ruby (emerald cut)
vs
 0.5ct Ruby (round cut)
red
 
red
7.3×5.41 mm 4.75×4.75 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.5ct Ruby (emerald cut, 7.3×5.41mm, Red color)   Actual size of 0.5ct Ruby (round cut, 4.75×4.75mm, Red color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 1.5ct Ruby (emerald cut, 7.3×5.41mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 0.5ct Ruby (round cut, 4.75×4.75mm) 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
 33% vs 29%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.5ct Ruby Emerald (7.3×5.41mm, Red) and 0.5ct Ruby Round (4.75×4.75mm, Red) 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.


1.5 Ct Ruby (Emerald) 0.5 Ct Ruby (Round)
7.3×5.41 mm vs 4.75×4.75 mm
36.73 mm²   17.72 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1.5ct Ruby (7.3×5.41mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.5ct Ruby (4.75×4.75mm, round cut)
1.5ct Ruby Emerald (7.3×5.41mm)
0.5ct Ruby Round (4.75×4.75mm)
Difference: 107% (19.01 mm²)
1.5ct Ruby (Emerald, 7.3×5.41mm) has approx. 107% more face-up area than 0.5ct Ruby (Round, 4.75×4.75mm). In other words, it's 2.07x larger.


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