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9ct Ruby (Emerald, 13.28×9.84mm, Red) vs 6ct Emerald (Emerald, 13.23×9.8mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 9ct Ruby (13.28×9.84mm, emerald cut) appears 0.8% larger than 6ct Emerald (13.23×9.8mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

9ct Ruby (emerald cut)
vs
6ct Emerald (emerald cut)
red
 
green
13.28×9.84 mm 13.23×9.8 mm
actual size
Actual size of 9ct Ruby (emerald cut, 13.28×9.84mm, Red color)   Actual size of 6ct Emerald (emerald cut, 13.23×9.8mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 9ct Ruby (emerald cut, 13.28×9.84mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 6ct Emerald (emerald cut, 13.23×9.8mm) 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
59% vs 58%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 9ct Ruby Emerald (13.28×9.84mm, Red) and 6ct Emerald Emerald (13.23×9.8mm, 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.

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Face-up Size

All things being equal, Ruby 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.


9 Ct Ruby (Emerald) 6 Ct Emerald (Emerald)
13.28×9.84 mm vs 13.23×9.8 mm
121.53 mm²   120.58 mm²
Face-up size outline for 9ct Ruby (13.28×9.84mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 6ct Emerald (13.23×9.8mm, emerald cut)
9ct Ruby Emerald (13.28×9.84mm)
6ct Emerald Emerald (13.23×9.8mm)
Difference: 0.8% (0.95 mm²)
9ct Ruby (Emerald, 13.28×9.84mm) has approx. 0.8% more face-up area than 6ct Emerald (Emerald, 13.23×9.8mm).


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