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3ct Ruby (Trillion, 10.14×10.14mm, Red) vs 1ct Emerald (Cabochon, 7.8×5.2mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3ct Ruby (10.14×10.14mm, trillion cut) appears 92% larger than 1ct Emerald (7.8×5.2mm, cabochon cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

3ct Ruby (trillion cut)
vs
 1ct Emerald (cabochon cut)
red
 
green
10.14×10.14 mm 7.8×5.2 mm
actual size
Actual size of 3ct Ruby (trillion cut, 10.14×10.14mm, Red color)   Actual size of 1ct Emerald (cabochon cut, 7.8×5.2mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 3ct Ruby (trillion cut, 10.14×10.14mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 1ct Emerald (cabochon cut, 7.8×5.2mm) 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
 61% vs 31%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 3ct Ruby Trillion (10.14×10.14mm, Red) and 1ct Emerald Cabochon (7.8×5.2mm, 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.


3 Ct Ruby (Trillion) 1 Ct Emerald (Cabochon)
10.14×10.14 mm vs 7.8×5.2 mm
63.75 mm²   33.26 mm²
Face-up size outline for 3ct Ruby (10.14×10.14mm, trillion cut)
Face-up size outline for 1ct Emerald (7.8×5.2mm, cabochon cut)
3ct Ruby Trillion (10.14×10.14mm)
1ct Emerald Cabochon (7.8×5.2mm)
Difference: 92% (30.49 mm²)
3ct Ruby (Trillion, 10.14×10.14mm) has approx. 92% more face-up area than 1ct Emerald (Cabochon, 7.8×5.2mm).


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