3ct Sapphire (Baguette, 9.99×6.66mm, Blue) vs 5ct Ruby (Baguette, 11.85×7.9mm, Red)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5ct Ruby (11.85×7.9mm, baguette cut) appears 41% larger than 3ct Sapphire (9.99×6.66mm, baguette cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring:
Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
3ct Sapphire Baguette (9.99×6.66mm, Blue)
and
5ct Ruby Baguette (11.85×7.9mm, 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.
Where to buy?
For certified gemstones, high-end gemstone jewelry, and birthstone jewelry, see Blue Nile
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.
| 3 Ct Sapphire (Baguette) | 5 Ct Ruby (Baguette) | |
| 9.99×6.66 mm | vs | 11.85×7.9 mm |
| 66.53 mm² | 93.62 mm² |
| 3ct Sapphire Baguette (9.99×6.66mm) | |
| 5ct Ruby Baguette (11.85×7.9mm) | |
| Difference: 41% (27.09 mm²) |
5ct Ruby (Baguette, 11.85×7.9mm) has approx. 41% more face-up area than 3ct Sapphire (Baguette, 9.99×6.66mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 3ct Sapphire (Baguette, Blue, 9.99 x 6.66) vs. 1ct Diamond (Round, White, 6.5 x 6.5)
- 3ct Sapphire (Baguette, Blue, 9.99 x 6.66) vs. 2ct Diamond (Oval, White, 10.23 x 6.82)
- 20ct Sapphire (Baguette, Blue, 18.81 x 12.54) vs. 1ct Peridot (Oval, Yellowish Green, 8.03 x 5.35)
- 1ct Sapphire (Baguette, Blue, 6.93 x 4.62) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 0.15ct Sapphire (Baguette, Blue, 3.68 x 2.45) vs. 3.05ct Diamond (Emerald, White, 9.69 x 7.18)
- 0.15ct Sapphire (Baguette, Blue, 3.68 x 2.45) vs. 0.15ct Diamond (Emerald, White, 3.55 x 2.63)
- 2ct Sapphire (Baguette, Blue, 8.73 x 5.82) vs. 2ct Diamond (Oval, White, 10.23 x 6.82)
- 2.3ct Sapphire (Baguette, Dark Blue, 9.15 x 6.1) vs. 2.3ct Sapphire (Emerald, Dark Blue, 8.42 x 6.24)