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0.25ct Benitoite (Trillion, 4.75×4.75mm, Blue) vs 0.25ct Sapphire (Trillion, 4.61×4.61mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.25ct Benitoite (4.75×4.75mm, trillion cut) appears 6% larger than 0.25ct Sapphire (4.61×4.61mm, trillion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.25ct Benitoite (trillion cut)
vs
 0.25ct Sapphire (trillion cut)
blue
 
blue
4.75×4.75 mm 4.61×4.61 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.25ct Benitoite (trillion cut, 4.75×4.75mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 0.25ct Sapphire (trillion cut, 4.61×4.61mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 0.25ct Benitoite (trillion cut, 4.75×4.75mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 0.25ct Sapphire (trillion cut, 4.61×4.61mm) 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
 29% vs 28%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.25ct Benitoite Trillion (4.75×4.75mm, Blue) and 0.25ct Sapphire Trillion (4.61×4.61mm, 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

All things being equal, Sapphire will face-up smaller than Benitoite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 vs. 3.65 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Benitoite 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.


0.25 Ct Benitoite (Trillion) 0.25 Ct Sapphire (Trillion)
4.75×4.75 mm vs 4.61×4.61 mm
13.99 mm²   13.18 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.25ct Benitoite (4.75×4.75mm, trillion cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.25ct Sapphire (4.61×4.61mm, trillion cut)
0.25ct Benitoite Trillion (4.75×4.75mm)
0.25ct Sapphire Trillion (4.61×4.61mm)
Difference: 6% (0.81 mm²)
0.25ct Benitoite (Trillion, 4.75×4.75mm) has approx. 6% more face-up area than 0.25ct Sapphire (Trillion, 4.61×4.61mm).


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