5ct Sapphire (Baguette, 11.85×7.9mm, Blue) vs 1ct Peridot (Oval, 8.03×5.35mm, Yellowish Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5ct Sapphire (11.85×7.9mm, baguette cut) appears 2.7 times larger than 1ct Peridot (8.03×5.35mm, oval 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 width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
5ct Sapphire Baguette (11.85×7.9mm, Blue)
and
1ct Peridot Oval (8.03×5.35mm, Yellowish 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.
Where to buy?
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Face-up Size
All things being equal, Sapphire will face-up smaller than Peridot for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(4 vs. 3.34 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Peridot 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 Ct Sapphire (Baguette) | 1 Ct Peridot (Oval) | |
| 11.85×7.9 mm | vs | 8.03×5.35 mm |
| 93.62 mm² | 35.23 mm² |
| 5ct Sapphire Baguette (11.85×7.9mm) | |
| 1ct Peridot Oval (8.03×5.35mm) | |
| Difference: 166% (58.39 mm²) |
5ct Sapphire (Baguette, 11.85×7.9mm) has approx. 166% more face-up area than 1ct Peridot (Oval, 8.03×5.35mm). In other words, it's 2.66x larger.
Popular comparisons:
- 5ct Sapphire (Baguette, Blue, 11.85 x 7.9) vs. 5ct Emerald (Baguette, Green, 13.52 x 9.01)
- 5ct Sapphire (Baguette, Blue, 11.85 x 7.9) vs. 5ct Diamond (Trillion, White, 13.23 x 13.23)
- 5ct Sapphire (Baguette, Blue, 11.85 x 7.9) vs. 5ct Sapphire (Cabochon, Blue, 11.7 x 7.8)
- 5ct Sapphire (Baguette, Blue, 11.85 x 7.9) vs. 5ct Diamond (Baguette, White, 12.36 x 8.24)
- 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)