1ct Ruby (Round, 5.98×5.98mm, Red) vs 1ct Sapphire (Round, 5.98×5.98mm, Blue)
Quick summary: Compared gemstones have equal face-up area.
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1ct Sapphire (round cut) |
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| 5.98×5.98 mm | 5.98×5.98 mm | |
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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring:
Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
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64 mm |
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Actual sizes of
1ct Ruby Round (5.98×5.98mm, Red)
and
1ct Sapphire Round (5.98×5.98mm, 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?
For certified gemstones, high-end gemstone jewelry, and birthstone jewelry, see Blue Nile
Face-up Size
Ruby and Sapphire have the same specific gravity so their face-up size
depends on the weight, shape and 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 (Round) | 1 Ct Sapphire (Round) | |
| 5.98×5.98 mm | vs | 5.98×5.98 mm |
| 28.09 mm² | 28.09 mm² |

| 1ct Ruby Round (5.98×5.98mm) | |
| 1ct Sapphire Round (5.98×5.98mm) | |
| Difference: 0% (0 mm²) |
1ct Ruby (Round, 5.98×5.98mm) and 1ct Sapphire (Round, 5.98×5.98mm) have the same face-up area.
Popular comparisons:
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- 1ct Ruby (Round, Red, 5.98 x 5.98) vs. 1ct Emerald (Round, Green, 6.82 x 6.82)
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