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1.72ct Sapphire (Marquise, 11.82×5.91mm, Blue) vs 1.72ct Emerald (Marquise, 13.48×6.74mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.72ct Emerald (13.48×6.74mm, marquise cut) appears 30% larger than 1.72ct Sapphire (11.82×5.91mm, marquise cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.72ct Sapphire (marquise cut)
vs
 1.72ct Emerald (marquise cut)
blue
 
green
11.82×5.91 mm 13.48×6.74 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.72ct Sapphire (marquise cut, 11.82×5.91mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 1.72ct Emerald (marquise cut, 13.48×6.74mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 1.72ct Sapphire (marquise cut, 11.82×5.91mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 1.72ct Emerald (marquise cut, 13.48×6.74mm) 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
 35% vs 40%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.72ct Sapphire Marquise (11.82×5.91mm, Blue) and 1.72ct Emerald Marquise (13.48×6.74mm, 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, 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.


1.72 Ct Sapphire (Marquise) 1.72 Ct Emerald (Marquise)
11.82×5.91 mm vs 13.48×6.74 mm
49.6 mm²   64.51 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1.72ct Emerald (13.48×6.74mm, marquise cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.72ct Sapphire (11.82×5.91mm, marquise cut)
1.72ct Sapphire Marquise (11.82×5.91mm)
1.72ct Emerald Marquise (13.48×6.74mm)
Difference: 30% (14.91 mm²)
1.72ct Emerald (Marquise, 13.48×6.74mm) has approx. 30% more face-up area than 1.72ct Sapphire (Marquise, 11.82×5.91mm).


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