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1ct Sapphire (Pear, 8.5×5.12mm, Blue) vs 0.26ct Sapphire (Round, 3.82×3.82mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Sapphire (8.5×5.12mm, pear cut) appears 2.8 times larger than 0.26ct Sapphire (3.82×3.82mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1ct Sapphire (pear cut)
vs
 0.26ct Sapphire (round cut)
blue
 
blue
8.5×5.12 mm 3.82×3.82 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1ct Sapphire (pear cut, 8.5×5.12mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 0.26ct Sapphire (round cut, 3.82×3.82mm, Blue color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 1ct Sapphire (pear cut, 8.5×5.12mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 0.26ct Sapphire (round cut, 3.82×3.82mm) 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 23%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1ct Sapphire Pear (8.5×5.12mm, Blue) and 0.26ct Sapphire Round (3.82×3.82mm, 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.

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Face-up Size

The face-up size depends on the shape of the gem, its weight and 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 Sapphire (Pear) 0.26 Ct Sapphire (Round)
8.5×5.12 mm vs 3.82×3.82 mm
31.77 mm²   11.46 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1ct Sapphire (8.5×5.12mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.26ct Sapphire (3.82×3.82mm, round cut)
1ct Sapphire Pear (8.5×5.12mm)
0.26ct Sapphire Round (3.82×3.82mm)
Difference: 177% (20.31 mm²)
1ct Sapphire (Pear, 8.5×5.12mm) has approx. 177% more face-up area than 0.26ct Sapphire (Round, 3.82×3.82mm). In other words, it's 2.77x larger.


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