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1ct Ruby (Oval, 7.67×5.11mm, Red) vs 1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.26×5.38mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Emerald (7.26×5.38mm, emerald cut) appears 13% larger than 1ct Ruby (7.67×5.11mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1ct Ruby (oval cut)
vs
1ct Emerald (emerald cut)
red
 
green
7.67×5.11 mm 7.26×5.38 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1ct Ruby (oval cut, 7.67×5.11mm, Red color)   Actual size of 1ct Emerald (emerald cut, 7.26×5.38mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 1ct Ruby (oval cut, 7.67×5.11mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 1ct Emerald (emerald cut, 7.26×5.38mm) on a right ring and finger
Your settings
Ring
Gold
Skin tone
Light
Ring diameter
16.9 mm
Ring width
3.0 mm
Finger length
64 mm
Finger coverage
31% vs 32%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1ct Ruby Oval (7.67×5.11mm, Red) and 1ct Emerald Emerald (7.26×5.38mm, 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.

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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. 2.72 - 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.


1 Ct Ruby (Oval) 1 Ct Emerald (Emerald)
7.67×5.11 mm vs 7.26×5.38 mm
32.14 mm²   36.32 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1ct Emerald (7.26×5.38mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 1ct Ruby (7.67×5.11mm, oval cut)
1ct Ruby Oval (7.67×5.11mm)
1ct Emerald Emerald (7.26×5.38mm)
Difference: 13% (4.18 mm²)
1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.26×5.38mm) has approx. 13% more face-up area than 1ct Ruby (Oval, 7.67×5.11mm).


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