1.7ct Sapphire (Oval, 9.03×6.02mm, Blue) vs 1.7ct Diamond (Oval, 9.69×6.46mm, White)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.7ct Diamond (9.69×6.46mm, oval cut) appears 15% larger than 1.7ct Sapphire (9.03×6.02mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
1.7ct Sapphire Oval (9.03×6.02mm, Blue)
and
1.7ct Diamond Oval (9.69×6.46mm, White)
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
All things being equal, Sapphire will face-up smaller than Diamond for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(4 vs. 3.52 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Diamond 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.
| 1.7 Ct Sapphire (Oval) | 1.7 Ct Diamond (Oval) | |
| 9.03×6.02 mm | vs | 9.69×6.46 mm |
| 44.58 mm² | 51.33 mm² |
| 1.7ct Sapphire Oval (9.03×6.02mm) | |
| 1.7ct Diamond Oval (9.69×6.46mm) | |
| Difference: 15% (6.75 mm²) |
1.7ct Diamond Oval (9.69×6.46mm) has approx. 15% more face-up area than 1.7ct Sapphire Oval (9.03×6.02mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 1.7ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 9.03 x 6.02) vs. 2.2ct Diamond (Oval, White, 10.56 x 7.04)
- 1.7ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 9.03 x 6.02) vs. 1ct Diamond (Oval, White, 8.12 x 5.41)
- 1.7ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 9.03 x 6.02) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 1.7ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 9.03 x 6.02) vs. 1.5ct Diamond (Oval, White, 9.29 x 6.19)
- 1.7ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 9.03 x 6.02) vs. 2ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 9.53 x 6.35)
- 1.7ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 9.03 x 6.02) vs. 2.2ct Diamond (Oval, Blue, 10.56 x 7.04)
- 1.7ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 9.03 x 6.02) vs. 1.2ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 8.04 x 5.36)
- 1.7ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 9.03 x 6.02) vs. 2.18ct Sapphire (Cushion, Blue, 7.25 x 7.25)
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