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0.58ct Diamond (Princess, 4.6×4.6mm, White) vs 0.58ct Benitoite (Princess, 4.62×4.62mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.58ct Benitoite (4.62×4.62mm, princess cut) appears 0.9% larger than 0.58ct Diamond (4.6×4.6mm, princess cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.58ct Diamond (princess cut)
vs
0.58ct Benitoite (princess cut)
white
 
blue
4.6×4.6 mm 4.62×4.62 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.58ct Diamond (princess cut, 4.6×4.6mm, White color)   Actual size of 0.58ct Benitoite (princess cut, 4.62×4.62mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
White 0.58ct Diamond (princess cut, 4.6×4.6mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 0.58ct Benitoite (princess cut, 4.62×4.62mm) 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
28% vs 28%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.58ct Diamond Princess (4.6×4.6mm, White) and 0.58ct Benitoite Princess (4.62×4.62mm, 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, Benitoite will face-up smaller than Diamond for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.65 vs. 3.52 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Diamond 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.


0.58 Ct Diamond (Princess) 0.58 Ct Benitoite (Princess)
4.6×4.6 mm vs 4.62×4.62 mm
21.16 mm²   21.34 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.58ct Benitoite (4.62×4.62mm, princess cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.58ct Diamond (4.6×4.6mm, princess cut)
0.58ct Diamond Princess (4.6×4.6mm)
0.58ct Benitoite Princess (4.62×4.62mm)
Difference: 0.9% (0.18 mm²)
0.58ct Benitoite (Princess, 4.62×4.62mm) has approx. 0.9% more face-up area than 0.58ct Diamond (Princess, 4.6×4.6mm).


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