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10ct Sapphire (Pear, 18.33×11.04mm, Blue) vs 10ct Topaz (Pear, 19.11×11.51mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 10ct Topaz (19.11×11.51mm, pear cut) appears 9% larger than 10ct Sapphire (18.33×11.04mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

10ct Sapphire (pear cut)
vs
10ct Topaz (pear cut)
blue
 
blue
18.33×11.04 mm 19.11×11.51 mm
actual size
Actual size of 10ct Sapphire (pear cut, 18.33×11.04mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 10ct Topaz (pear cut, 19.11×11.51mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 10ct Sapphire (pear cut, 18.33×11.04mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 10ct Topaz (pear cut, 19.11×11.51mm) on a right ring and finger
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Ring
Gold
Skin tone
Light
Ring diameter
16.9 mm
Ring width
3.0 mm
Finger length
64 mm
Finger coverage
66% vs 69%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 10ct Sapphire Pear (18.33×11.04mm, Blue) and 10ct Topaz Pear (19.11×11.51mm, Blue) 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 Topaz for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 vs. 3.53 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Topaz 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.


10 Ct Sapphire (Pear) 10 Ct Topaz (Pear)
18.33×11.04 mm vs 19.11×11.51 mm
147.73 mm²   160.57 mm²
Face-up size outline for 10ct Topaz (19.11×11.51mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 10ct Sapphire (18.33×11.04mm, pear cut)
10ct Sapphire Pear (18.33×11.04mm)
10ct Topaz Pear (19.11×11.51mm)
Difference: 9% (12.84 mm²)
10ct Topaz (Pear, 19.11×11.51mm) has approx. 9% more face-up area than 10ct Sapphire (Pear, 18.33×11.04mm).


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