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1.3ct Alexandrite (Pear, 9.5×5.72mm, Bluish Green) vs 0.9ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.01×5.19mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.3ct Alexandrite (9.5×5.72mm, pear cut) appears 17% larger than 0.9ct Emerald (7.01×5.19mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.3ct Alexandrite (pear cut)
vs
0.9ct Emerald (emerald cut)
bluish green
 
green
9.5×5.72 mm 7.01×5.19 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.3ct Alexandrite (pear cut, 9.5×5.72mm, Bluish Green color)   Actual size of 0.9ct Emerald (emerald cut, 7.01×5.19mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Bluish Green 1.3ct Alexandrite (pear cut, 9.5×5.72mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 0.9ct Emerald (emerald cut, 7.01×5.19mm) 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
34% vs 31%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.3ct Alexandrite Pear (9.5×5.72mm, Bluish Green) and 0.9ct Emerald Emerald (7.01×5.19mm, 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, Alexandrite will face-up smaller than Emerald for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.73 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.


1.3 Ct Alexandrite (Pear) 0.9 Ct Emerald (Emerald)
9.5×5.72 mm vs 7.01×5.19 mm
39.67 mm²   33.84 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1.3ct Alexandrite (9.5×5.72mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.9ct Emerald (7.01×5.19mm, emerald cut)
1.3ct Alexandrite Pear (9.5×5.72mm)
0.9ct Emerald Emerald (7.01×5.19mm)
Difference: 17% (5.83 mm²)
1.3ct Alexandrite (Pear, 9.5×5.72mm) has approx. 17% more face-up area than 0.9ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.01×5.19mm).


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