1.5ct Alexandrite (Round, 7.02×7.02mm, Bluish Green) vs 1ct Sinhalite (Cushion, 5.86×5.86mm, Light Brown)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.5ct Alexandrite (7.02×7.02mm, round cut) appears 25% larger than 1ct Sinhalite (5.86×5.86mm, cushion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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1ct Sinhalite (cushion cut) |
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| 7.02×7.02 mm | 5.86×5.86 mm | |
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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring:
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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64 mm |
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Actual sizes of
1.5ct Alexandrite Round (7.02×7.02mm, Bluish Green)
and
1ct Sinhalite Cushion (5.86×5.86mm, Light Brown)
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, Alexandrite will face-up smaller than Sinhalite for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.73 vs. 3.48 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Sinhalite 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.
| 1.5 Ct Alexandrite (Round) | 1 Ct Sinhalite (Cushion) | |
| 7.02×7.02 mm | vs | 5.86×5.86 mm |
| 38.7 mm² | 30.91 mm² |
| 1.5ct Alexandrite Round (7.02×7.02mm) | |
| 1ct Sinhalite Cushion (5.86×5.86mm) | |
| Difference: 25% (7.79 mm²) |
1.5ct Alexandrite (Round, 7.02×7.02mm) has approx. 25% more face-up area than 1ct Sinhalite (Cushion, 5.86×5.86mm).
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