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6ct Ruby (Round, 10.86×10.86mm, Red) vs 0.95ct Sapphire (Round, 7×5mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 6ct Ruby (10.86×10.86mm, round cut) appears 3.4 times larger than 0.95ct Sapphire (7×5mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

6ct Ruby (round cut)
vs
 0.95ct Sapphire (round cut)
red
 
blue
10.86×10.86 mm 7×5 mm
actual size
Actual size of 6ct Ruby (round cut, 10.86×10.86mm, Red color)   Actual size of 0.95ct Sapphire (round cut, 7×5mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 6ct Ruby (round cut, 10.86×10.86mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 0.95ct Sapphire (round cut, 7×5mm) 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
 65% vs 30%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 6ct Ruby Round (10.86×10.86mm, Red) and 0.95ct Sapphire Round (7×5mm, 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.

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Face-up Size

Ruby and Sapphire 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.


6 Ct Ruby (Round) 0.95 Ct Sapphire (Round)
10.86×10.86 mm vs 7×5 mm
92.63 mm²   27.49 mm²
Face-up size outline for 6ct Ruby (10.86×10.86mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.95ct Sapphire (7×5mm, round cut)
6ct Ruby Round (10.86×10.86mm)
0.95ct Sapphire Round (7×5mm)
Difference: 237% (65.14 mm²)
6ct Ruby (Round, 10.86×10.86mm) has approx. 237% more face-up area than 0.95ct Sapphire (Round, 7×5mm). In other words, it's 3.37x larger.


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