5.5ct Emerald (Emerald, 12.85×9.52mm, Green) vs 5.7ct Sapphire (Cushion, 9.99×9.99mm, Blue)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5.5ct Emerald (12.85×9.52mm, emerald cut) appears 27% larger than 5.7ct Sapphire (9.99×9.99mm, cushion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
5.5ct Emerald Emerald (12.85×9.52mm, Green)
and
5.7ct Sapphire Cushion (9.99×9.99mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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Face-up Size
All things being equal, Sapphire 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.
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.
| 5.5 Ct Emerald (Emerald) | 5.7 Ct Sapphire (Cushion) | |
| 12.85×9.52 mm | vs | 9.99×9.99 mm |
| 113.77 mm² | 89.82 mm² |
| 5.5ct Emerald Emerald (12.85×9.52mm) | |
| 5.7ct Sapphire Cushion (9.99×9.99mm) | |
| Difference: 27% (23.95 mm²) |
5.5ct Emerald (Emerald, 12.85×9.52mm) has approx. 27% more face-up area than 5.7ct Sapphire (Cushion, 9.99×9.99mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 5.5ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 12.85 x 9.52) vs. 5.5ct Diamond (Emerald, White, 11.8 x 8.74)
- 5.5ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 12.85 x 9.52) vs. 6ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 13.23 x 9.8)
- 5.5ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 12.85 x 9.52) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 30ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 22.61 x 16.75) vs. 5ct Ruby (Emerald, Red, 10.92 x 8.09)
- 3ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 10.5 x 7.78) vs. 4ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 11.56 x 8.56)
- 14ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 17.55 x 13) vs. 14ct Peridot (Emerald, Green, 16.32 x 12.09)
- 11ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 16.19 x 11.99) vs. 11ct Diamond (Emerald, White, 14.86 x 11.01)
- 2.4ct Emerald (Emerald, Dark Green, 9.75 x 7.22) vs. 3ct Emerald (Emerald, Dark Green, 10.5 x 7.78)