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1 Ct Sapphire (Round)

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0.5 Ct Ruby (Trillion)

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5.98×5.98 mm 5.58×5.58 mm
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Actual size of 1ct Sapphire   Actual size of 0.5ct Ruby
 
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Blue 1ct Sapphire on a ring
64 mm
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Actual sizes of 1ct Sapphire Round (5.98×5.98mm, Blue) and 0.5ct Ruby Trillion (5.58×5.58mm, Red) 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

Sapphire and Ruby 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 Sapphire (Round) 0.5 Ct Ruby (Trillion)
5.98×5.98 mm vs 5.58×5.58 mm
28.09 mm²   19.3 mm²
Face-up size outline
Face-up size outline
1ct Sapphire Round (5.98×5.98mm)
0.5ct Ruby Trillion (5.58×5.58mm)
Difference: 46% (8.79 mm²)
1ct Sapphire Round (5.98×5.98mm) has approx. 46% more face-up area than 0.5ct Ruby Trillion (5.58×5.58mm).


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