12ct Alexandrite (Cabochon, 16.08×10.72mm, Bluish Green) vs 1ct Alexandrite (Emerald, 6.55×4.85mm, Bluish Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 12ct Alexandrite (16.08×10.72mm, cabochon cut) appears 4.8 times larger than 1ct Alexandrite (6.55×4.85mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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| 16.08×10.72 mm | 6.55×4.85 mm | |
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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring:
Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
12ct Alexandrite Cabochon (16.08×10.72mm, Bluish Green)
and
1ct Alexandrite Emerald (6.55×4.85mm, 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.
| 12 Ct Alexandrite (Cabochon) | 1 Ct Alexandrite (Emerald) | |
| 16.08×10.72 mm | vs | 6.55×4.85 mm |
| 141.35 mm² | 29.54 mm² |
| 12ct Alexandrite Cabochon (16.08×10.72mm) | |
| 1ct Alexandrite Emerald (6.55×4.85mm) | |
| Difference: 379% (111.81 mm²) |
12ct Alexandrite (Cabochon, 16.08×10.72mm) has approx. 379% more face-up area than 1ct Alexandrite (Emerald, 6.55×4.85mm). In other words, it's 4.79x larger.
Popular comparisons:
- 12ct Alexandrite (Cabochon, Bluish Green, 16.08 x 10.72) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 1ct Alexandrite (Cabochon, Dark Purple, 7.02 x 4.68) vs. 1ct Alexandrite (Trillion, Bluish Green, 7.21 x 7.21)
- 1ct Alexandrite (Cabochon, Bluish Green, 7.02 x 4.68) vs. 1ct Emerald (Cabochon, Green, 7.8 x 5.2)
- 1ct Alexandrite (Cabochon, Bluish Green, 7.02 x 4.68) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 1ct Alexandrite (Cabochon, Bluish Green, 7.02 x 4.68) vs. 1ct Diamond (Cabochon, White, 7.14 x 4.76)
- 12ct Alexandrite (Cabochon, Light Bluish Green, 14 x 11) vs. 4ct Sapphire (Oval, Dark Blue, 11 x 9)
- 12ct Alexandrite (Cabochon, Light Bluish Green, 14 x 11) vs. 4ct Sapphire (Oval, Dark Blue, 10 x 8)
- 3.24ct Alexandrite (Cabochon, Bluish Green, 10.4 x 6.93) vs. 3.24ct Tanzanite (Oval, Blue, 11.94 x 7.96)