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2.1ct Ruby (Round, 7.66×7.66mm, Red) vs 8.16ct Emerald (Oval, 17.36×11.57mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8.16ct Emerald (17.36×11.57mm, oval cut) appears 3.6 times larger than 2.1ct Ruby (7.66×7.66mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

2.1ct Ruby (round cut)
vs
8.16ct Emerald (oval cut)
red
 
green
7.66×7.66 mm 17.36×11.57 mm
actual size
Actual size of 2.1ct Ruby (round cut, 7.66×7.66mm, Red color)   Actual size of 8.16ct Emerald (oval cut, 17.36×11.57mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 2.1ct Ruby (round cut, 7.66×7.66mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 8.16ct Emerald (oval cut, 17.36×11.57mm) 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
46% vs 69%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 2.1ct Ruby Round (7.66×7.66mm, Red) and 8.16ct Emerald Oval (17.36×11.57mm, 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.


2.1 Ct Ruby (Round) 8.16 Ct Emerald (Oval)
7.66×7.66 mm vs 17.36×11.57 mm
46.08 mm²   164.7 mm²
Face-up size outline for 8.16ct Emerald (17.36×11.57mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 2.1ct Ruby (7.66×7.66mm, round cut)
2.1ct Ruby Round (7.66×7.66mm)
8.16ct Emerald Oval (17.36×11.57mm)
Difference: 257% (118.62 mm²)
8.16ct Emerald (Oval, 17.36×11.57mm) has approx. 257% more face-up area than 2.1ct Ruby (Round, 7.66×7.66mm). In other words, it's 3.57x larger.


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