1ct Sapphire (Pear, 8.3×5mm, Blue) vs 1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.28×5.39mm, Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Emerald (7.28×5.39mm, emerald cut) appears 20% larger than 1ct Sapphire (8.3×5mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
1ct Sapphire Pear (8.3×5mm, Blue)
and
1ct Emerald Emerald (7.28×5.39mm, 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.
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. 2.7 - 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.
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 Sapphire (Pear) | 1 Ct Emerald (Emerald) | |
| 8.3×5 mm | vs | 7.28×5.39 mm |
| 30.3 mm² | 36.49 mm² |
| 1ct Sapphire Pear (8.3×5mm) | |
| 1ct Emerald Emerald (7.28×5.39mm) | |
| Difference: 20% (6.19 mm²) |
1ct Emerald Emerald (7.28×5.39mm) has approx. 20% more face-up area than 1ct Sapphire Pear (8.3×5mm).
Popular comparisons:
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- 1ct Sapphire (Pear, Blue, 8.3 x 5) vs. 0.5ct Sapphire (Pear, Blue, 6.59 x 3.97)
- 1ct Sapphire (Pear, Blue, 8.3 x 5) vs. 1ct Emerald (Pear, Green, 9.46 x 5.7)
- 1ct Sapphire (Pear, Blue, 8.3 x 5) vs. 0.78ct Sapphire (Pear, Blue, 7.65 x 4.61)
- 1ct Sapphire (Pear, Blue, 8.3 x 5) vs. 2ct Diamond (Oval, White, 10.23 x 6.82)
- 1ct Sapphire (Pear, Blue, 8.3 x 5) vs. 1ct Ruby (Pear, Red, 8.3 x 5)
- 1ct Sapphire (Pear, Blue, 8.3 x 5) vs. 4ct Sapphire (Pear, Blue, 13.18 x 7.94)
- 1ct Sapphire (Pear, Blue, 8.3 x 5) vs. 1.5ct Sapphire (Pear, Blue, 9.51 x 5.73)
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