9ct Ruby (Oval, 15.74×10.49mm, Red) vs 1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.28×5.39mm, Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 9ct Ruby (15.74×10.49mm, oval cut) appears 3.7 times larger than 1ct Emerald (7.28×5.39mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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| 15.74×10.49 mm | 7.28×5.39 mm | |
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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
9ct Ruby Oval (15.74×10.49mm, Red)
and
1ct Emerald Emerald (7.28×5.39mm, 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, 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.
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 (Oval) | 1 Ct Emerald (Emerald) | |
| 15.74×10.49 mm | vs | 7.28×5.39 mm |
| 135.39 mm² | 36.49 mm² |
| 9ct Ruby Oval (15.74×10.49mm) | |
| 1ct Emerald Emerald (7.28×5.39mm) | |
| Difference: 271% (98.9 mm²) |
9ct Ruby (Oval, 15.74×10.49mm) has approx. 271% more face-up area than 1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.28×5.39mm). In other words, it's 3.71x larger.
Popular comparisons:
- 9ct Ruby (Oval, Red, 15.74 x 10.49) vs. 9ct Ruby (Cushion, Red, 11.63 x 11.63)
- 9ct Ruby (Oval, Red, 15.74 x 10.49) vs. 10ct Diamond (Pear, White, 19.49 x 11.74)
- 9ct Ruby (Oval, Red, 15.74 x 10.49) vs. 8ct Emerald (Oval, Green, 17.25 x 11.5)
- 9ct Ruby (Oval, Red, 15.74 x 10.49) vs. 40ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 24.89 x 18.44)
- 4ct Ruby (Oval, Red, 11 x 8.15) vs. 2.75ct Diamond (Oval, White, 11.37 x 7.58)
- 2ct Ruby (Oval, Red, 9.53 x 6.35) vs. 1.13ct Diamond (Round, White, 6.77 x 6.77)
- 0.65ct Ruby (Oval, Red, 6.56 x 4.37) vs. 1.2ct Diamond (Round, White, 6.4 x 6.4)
- 1ct Ruby (Oval, Red, 7 x 5) vs. 1ct Diamond (Oval, White, 8.12 x 5.41)