10ct Sapphire (Pear, 17.89×10.78mm, Blue) vs 1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.28×5.39mm, Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 10ct Sapphire (17.89×10.78mm, pear cut) appears 3.9 times larger than 1ct Emerald (7.28×5.39mm, emerald 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
10ct Sapphire Pear (17.89×10.78mm, Blue)
and
1ct Emerald Emerald (7.28×5.39mm, 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.
| 10 Ct Sapphire (Pear) | 1 Ct Emerald (Emerald) | |
| 17.89×10.78 mm | vs | 7.28×5.39 mm |
| 140.78 mm² | 36.49 mm² |
| 10ct Sapphire Pear (17.89×10.78mm) | |
| 1ct Emerald Emerald (7.28×5.39mm) | |
| Difference: 286% (104.29 mm²) |
10ct Sapphire (Pear, 17.89×10.78mm) has approx. 286% more face-up area than 1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.28×5.39mm). In other words, it's 3.86x larger.
Popular comparisons:
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- 10ct Sapphire (Pear, Blue, 17.89 x 10.78) vs. 1.6ct Diamond (Round, White, 7.6 x 7.6)
- 10ct Sapphire (Pear, Blue, 17.89 x 10.78) vs. 10ct Emerald (Marquise, Green, 24.24 x 12.12)
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- 10ct Sapphire (Pear, Blue, 17.89 x 10.78) vs. 5ct Sapphire (Pear, Blue, 14.21 x 8.56)
- 10ct Sapphire (Pear, Blue, 17.89 x 10.78) vs. 4ct Sapphire (Pear, Blue, 13.18 x 7.94)
- 1.93ct Sapphire (Pear, Blue, 9 x 6) vs. 3ct Sapphire (Pear, Blue, 10 x 7)
- 2ct Sapphire (Pear, Blue, 10.46 x 6.3) vs. 1.6ct Diamond (Round, White, 7.6 x 7.6)