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1.5ct Alexandrite (Oval, 8.88×5.92mm, Bluish Green) vs 1.7ct Diamond (Round, 7.76×7.76mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.7ct Diamond (7.76×7.76mm, round cut) appears 10% larger than 1.5ct Alexandrite (8.88×5.92mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.5ct Alexandrite (oval cut)
vs
 1.7ct Diamond (round cut)
bluish green
 
white
8.88×5.92 mm 7.76×7.76 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.5ct Alexandrite (oval cut, 8.88×5.92mm, Bluish Green color)   Actual size of 1.7ct Diamond (round cut, 7.76×7.76mm, White color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Bluish Green 1.5ct Alexandrite (oval cut, 8.88×5.92mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 1.7ct Diamond (round cut, 7.76×7.76mm) 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
 36% vs 46%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.5ct Alexandrite Oval (8.88×5.92mm, Bluish Green) and 1.7ct Diamond Round (7.76×7.76mm, White) 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 Diamond for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.73 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.


1.5 Ct Alexandrite (Oval) 1.7 Ct Diamond (Round)
8.88×5.92 mm vs 7.76×7.76 mm
43.11 mm²   47.29 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1.7ct Diamond (7.76×7.76mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.5ct Alexandrite (8.88×5.92mm, oval cut)
1.5ct Alexandrite Oval (8.88×5.92mm)
1.7ct Diamond Round (7.76×7.76mm)
Difference: 10% (4.18 mm²)
1.7ct Diamond (Round, 7.76×7.76mm) has approx. 10% more face-up area than 1.5ct Alexandrite (Oval, 8.88×5.92mm).


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