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6.23ct Sapphire (Oval, 12.36×8.75mm, Light Yellow) vs 5ct Sapphire (Emerald, 10.5×8mm, Light Yellow)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 6.23ct Sapphire (12.36×8.75mm, oval cut) appears 14% larger than 5ct Sapphire (10.5×8mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

6.23ct Sapphire (oval cut)
vs
 5ct Sapphire (emerald cut)
light yellow
 
light yellow
12.36×8.75 mm 10.5×8 mm
actual size
Actual size of 6.23ct Sapphire (oval cut, 12.36×8.75mm, Light Yellow color)   Actual size of 5ct Sapphire (emerald cut, 10.5×8mm, Light Yellow color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Yellow 6.23ct Sapphire (oval cut, 12.36×8.75mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Yellow 5ct Sapphire (emerald cut, 10.5×8mm) 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
 52% vs 48%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 6.23ct Sapphire Oval (12.36×8.75mm, Light Yellow) and 5ct Sapphire Emerald (10.5×8mm, Light Yellow) 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

The face-up size depends on the shape of the gem, its weight and 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.


6.23 Ct Sapphire (Oval) 5 Ct Sapphire (Emerald)
12.36×8.75 mm vs 10.5×8 mm
88.68 mm²   78.12 mm²
Face-up size outline for 6.23ct Sapphire (12.36×8.75mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 5ct Sapphire (10.5×8mm, emerald cut)
6.23ct Sapphire Oval (12.36×8.75mm)
5ct Sapphire Emerald (10.5×8mm)
Difference: 14% (10.56 mm²)
6.23ct Sapphire (Oval, 12.36×8.75mm) has approx. 14% more face-up area than 5ct Sapphire (Emerald, 10.5×8mm).


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