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11ct Amethyst (Trillion, 18.65×18.65mm, Violet) vs 11ct Alexandrite (Trillion, 16.64×16.64mm, Bluish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 11ct Amethyst (18.65×18.65mm, trillion cut) appears 26% larger than 11ct Alexandrite (16.64×16.64mm, trillion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

11ct Amethyst (trillion cut)
vs
 11ct Alexandrite (trillion cut)
violet
 
bluish green
18.65×18.65 mm 16.64×16.64 mm
actual size
Actual size of 11ct Amethyst (trillion cut, 18.65×18.65mm, Violet color)   Actual size of 11ct Alexandrite (trillion cut, 16.64×16.64mm, Bluish Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Violet 11ct Amethyst (trillion cut, 18.65×18.65mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Bluish Green 11ct Alexandrite (trillion cut, 16.64×16.64mm) 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
 111% vs 99%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 11ct Amethyst Trillion (18.65×18.65mm, Violet) and 11ct Alexandrite Trillion (16.64×16.64mm, 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

All things being equal, Alexandrite will face-up smaller than Amethyst for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.73 vs. 2.65 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Amethyst 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.


11 Ct Amethyst (Trillion) 11 Ct Alexandrite (Trillion)
18.65×18.65 mm vs 16.64×16.64 mm
215.65 mm²   171.67 mm²
Face-up size outline for 11ct Amethyst (18.65×18.65mm, trillion cut)
Face-up size outline for 11ct Alexandrite (16.64×16.64mm, trillion cut)
11ct Amethyst Trillion (18.65×18.65mm)
11ct Alexandrite Trillion (16.64×16.64mm)
Difference: 26% (43.98 mm²)
11ct Amethyst (Trillion, 18.65×18.65mm) has approx. 26% more face-up area than 11ct Alexandrite (Trillion, 16.64×16.64mm).


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