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2.4ct Sapphire (Round, 8×8mm, Blue) vs 0.5ct Topaz (Round, 4.95×4.95mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 2.4ct Sapphire (8×8mm, round cut) appears 2.6 times larger than 0.5ct Topaz (4.95×4.95mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

2.4ct Sapphire (round cut)
vs
 0.5ct Topaz (round cut)
blue
 
blue
8×8 mm 4.95×4.95 mm
actual size
Actual size of 2.4ct Sapphire (round cut, 8×8mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 0.5ct Topaz (round cut, 4.95×4.95mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 2.4ct Sapphire (round cut, 8×8mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 0.5ct Topaz (round cut, 4.95×4.95mm) 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
 48% vs 30%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 2.4ct Sapphire Round (8×8mm, Blue) and 0.5ct Topaz Round (4.95×4.95mm, 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

All things being equal, Sapphire will face-up smaller than Topaz for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 vs. 3.53 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Topaz 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.


2.4 Ct Sapphire (Round) 0.5 Ct Topaz (Round)
8×8 mm vs 4.95×4.95 mm
50.27 mm²   19.24 mm²
Face-up size outline for 2.4ct Sapphire (8×8mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.5ct Topaz (4.95×4.95mm, round cut)
2.4ct Sapphire Round (8×8mm)
0.5ct Topaz Round (4.95×4.95mm)
Difference: 161% (31.03 mm²)
2.4ct Sapphire (Round, 8×8mm) has approx. 161% more face-up area than 0.5ct Topaz (Round, 4.95×4.95mm). In other words, it's 2.61x larger.


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