1ct Emerald (Cushion, 7×7mm, Green) vs 1ct Sapphire (Cushion, 5×5mm, Blue)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Emerald (7×7mm, cushion cut) appears 96% larger than 1ct Sapphire (5×5mm, cushion 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
1ct Emerald Cushion (7×7mm, Green)
and
1ct Sapphire Cushion (5×5mm, 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.
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.
| 1 Ct Emerald (Cushion) | 1 Ct Sapphire (Cushion) | |
| 7×7 mm | vs | 5×5 mm |
| 44.1 mm² | 22.5 mm² |
| 1ct Emerald Cushion (7×7mm) | |
| 1ct Sapphire Cushion (5×5mm) | |
| Difference: 96% (21.6 mm²) |
1ct Emerald (Cushion, 7×7mm) has approx. 96% more face-up area than 1ct Sapphire (Cushion, 5×5mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 1ct Emerald (Cushion, Green, 7 x 7) vs. 1.5ct Ruby (Cushion, Red, 7 x 7)
- 1ct Emerald (Cushion, Green, 7 x 7) vs. 1.69ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 8.67 x 6.42)
- 1ct Emerald (Cushion, Green, 7 x 7) vs. 1.5ct Diamond (Round, White, 7.44 x 7.44)
- 5ct Emerald (Cushion, Dark Green, 10.9 x 10.9) vs. 14ct Peridot (Cushion, Green, 14.3 x 14.3)
- 7ct Emerald (Cushion, Green, 12.19 x 12.19) vs. 5ct Emerald (Cabochon, Dark Green, 13.34 x 8.89)
- 8.48ct Emerald (Cushion, Green, 13 x 13) vs. 8.75ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 15 x 11.11)
- 1ct Emerald (Cushion, Green, 6.37 x 6.37) vs. 1ct Diamond (Cushion, White, 5.83 x 5.83)
- 8.58ct Emerald (Cushion, Green, 13.05 x 13.05) vs. 5.84ct Emerald (Oval, Green, 15.53 x 10.35)