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13ct Amethyst (Emerald, 17.23×12.76mm, Violet) vs 13ct Alexandrite (Emerald, 15.36×11.38mm, Bluish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 13ct Amethyst (17.23×12.76mm, emerald cut) appears 26% larger than 13ct Alexandrite (15.36×11.38mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

13ct Amethyst (emerald cut)
vs
 13ct Alexandrite (emerald cut)
violet
 
bluish green
17.23×12.76 mm 15.36×11.38 mm
actual size
Actual size of 13ct Amethyst (emerald cut, 17.23×12.76mm, Violet color)   Actual size of 13ct Alexandrite (emerald cut, 15.36×11.38mm, 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 13ct Amethyst (emerald cut, 17.23×12.76mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Bluish Green 13ct Alexandrite (emerald cut, 15.36×11.38mm) 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
 76% vs 68%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 13ct Amethyst Emerald (17.23×12.76mm, Violet) and 13ct Alexandrite Emerald (15.36×11.38mm, 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.


13 Ct Amethyst (Emerald) 13 Ct Alexandrite (Emerald)
17.23×12.76 mm vs 15.36×11.38 mm
204.46 mm²   162.56 mm²
Face-up size outline for 13ct Amethyst (17.23×12.76mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 13ct Alexandrite (15.36×11.38mm, emerald cut)
13ct Amethyst Emerald (17.23×12.76mm)
13ct Alexandrite Emerald (15.36×11.38mm)
Difference: 26% (41.9 mm²)
13ct Amethyst (Emerald, 17.23×12.76mm) has approx. 26% more face-up area than 13ct Alexandrite (Emerald, 15.36×11.38mm).


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