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12ct Emerald (Oval, 19.74×13.16mm, Green) vs 2ct Ruby (Oval, 9.53×6.35mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 12ct Emerald (19.74×13.16mm, oval cut) appears 4.3 times larger than 2ct Ruby (9.53×6.35mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

12ct Emerald (oval cut)
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2ct Ruby (oval cut)
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19.74×13.16 mm 9.53×6.35 mm
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Actual size of 12ct Emerald (oval cut, 19.74×13.16mm, Green color)   Actual size of 2ct Ruby (oval cut, 9.53×6.35mm, Red color)
 
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Green 12ct Emerald (oval cut, 19.74×13.16mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
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Red 2ct Ruby (oval cut, 9.53×6.35mm) on a right ring and finger
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Actual sizes of 12ct Emerald Oval (19.74×13.16mm, Green) and 2ct Ruby Oval (9.53×6.35mm, 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.

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Face-up Size

All things being equal, Ruby will face-up smaller than Emerald for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 vs. 2.7 - 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.


12 Ct Emerald (Oval) 2 Ct Ruby (Oval)
19.74×13.16 mm vs 9.53×6.35 mm
213.02 mm²   49.62 mm²
Face-up size outline for 12ct Emerald (19.74×13.16mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 2ct Ruby (9.53×6.35mm, oval cut)
12ct Emerald Oval (19.74×13.16mm)
2ct Ruby Oval (9.53×6.35mm)
Difference: 329% (163.4 mm²)
12ct Emerald Oval (19.74×13.16mm) has approx. 329% more face-up area than 2ct Ruby Oval (9.53×6.35mm). In other words, it's 4.29x larger.


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