1.5ct Ruby (Round, 6.84×6.84mm, Red) vs 2.5ct Ruby (Round, 8.11×8.11mm, Red)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 2.5ct Ruby (8.11×8.11mm, round cut) appears 41% larger than 1.5ct Ruby (6.84×6.84mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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| 6.84×6.84 mm | 8.11×8.11 mm | |
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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
1.5ct Ruby Round (6.84×6.84mm, Red)
and
2.5ct Ruby Round (8.11×8.11mm, 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.
Where to buy?
For certified gemstones, high-end gemstone jewelry, and birthstone jewelry, see Blue Nile
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 (Round) | 2.5 Ct Ruby (Round) | |
| 6.84×6.84 mm | vs | 8.11×8.11 mm |
| 36.75 mm² | 51.66 mm² |
| 1.5ct Ruby Round (6.84×6.84mm) | |
| 2.5ct Ruby Round (8.11×8.11mm) | |
| Difference: 41% (14.91 mm²) |
2.5ct Ruby (Round, 8.11×8.11mm) has approx. 41% more face-up area than 1.5ct Ruby (Round, 6.84×6.84mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 1.5ct Ruby (Round, Red, 6.84 x 6.84) vs. 1ct Diamond (Round, White, 6.5 x 6.5)
- 1.5ct Ruby (Round, Red, 6.84 x 6.84) vs. 1.5ct Diamond (Round, White, 7.44 x 7.44)
- 1.5ct Ruby (Round, Red, 6.84 x 6.84) vs. 2.1ct Ruby (Round, Red, 7.66 x 7.66)
- 1.5ct Ruby (Round, Red, 6.84 x 6.84) vs. 0.5ct Ruby (Round, Red, 4.75 x 4.75)
- 1.5ct Ruby (Round, Red, 6.84 x 6.84) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 1.5ct Ruby (Round, Red, 6.84 x 6.84) vs. 8.16ct Emerald (Oval, Green, 17.36 x 11.57)
- 1.5ct Ruby (Round, Red, 6.84 x 6.84) vs. 2ct Diamond (Round, White, 8.19 x 8.19)
- 1.5ct Ruby (Round, Red, 6.84 x 6.84) vs. 4.9ct Sapphire (Oval, Light Yellow, 12.84 x 8.56)
Use the simulator on this page to play around with different ring and finger configurations.