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1.5ct Alexandrite (Round, 7.02×7.02mm, Bluish Green) vs 2.2ct Alexandrite (Round, 7.98×7.98mm, Bluish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 2.2ct Alexandrite (7.98×7.98mm, round cut) appears 29% larger than 1.5ct Alexandrite (7.02×7.02mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.5ct Alexandrite (round cut)
vs
2.2ct Alexandrite (round cut)
bluish green
 
bluish green
7.02×7.02 mm 7.98×7.98 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.5ct Alexandrite (round cut, 7.02×7.02mm, Bluish Green color)   Actual size of 2.2ct Alexandrite (round cut, 7.98×7.98mm, Bluish 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 1.5ct Alexandrite (round cut, 7.02×7.02mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Bluish Green 2.2ct Alexandrite (round cut, 7.98×7.98mm) 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
42% vs 48%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.5ct Alexandrite Round (7.02×7.02mm, Bluish Green) and 2.2ct Alexandrite Round (7.98×7.98mm, Bluish 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

The face-up size depends on the shape of the gem, its weight and 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 (Round) 2.2 Ct Alexandrite (Round)
7.02×7.02 mm vs 7.98×7.98 mm
38.7 mm²   50.01 mm²
Face-up size outline for 2.2ct Alexandrite (7.98×7.98mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.5ct Alexandrite (7.02×7.02mm, round cut)
1.5ct Alexandrite Round (7.02×7.02mm)
2.2ct Alexandrite Round (7.98×7.98mm)
Difference: 29% (11.31 mm²)
2.2ct Alexandrite (Round, 7.98×7.98mm) has approx. 29% more face-up area than 1.5ct Alexandrite (Round, 7.02×7.02mm).


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