1ct Alexandrite (Round, 6.14×6.14mm, Bluish Green) vs 1ct Diamond (Round, 6.5×6.5mm, White)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Diamond (6.5×6.5mm, round cut) appears 12% larger than 1ct Alexandrite (6.14×6.14mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
1ct Alexandrite Round (6.14×6.14mm, Bluish Green)
and
1ct Diamond Round (6.5×6.5mm, White)
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 Diamond for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.73 vs. 3.52 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Diamond 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 Ct Alexandrite (Round) | 1 Ct Diamond (Round) | |
| 6.14×6.14 mm | vs | 6.5×6.5 mm |
| 29.61 mm² | 33.18 mm² |
| 1ct Alexandrite Round (6.14×6.14mm) | |
| 1ct Diamond Round (6.5×6.5mm) | |
| Difference: 12% (3.57 mm²) |
1ct Diamond (Round, 6.5×6.5mm) has approx. 12% more face-up area than 1ct Alexandrite (Round, 6.14×6.14mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 1ct Alexandrite (Round, Bluish Green, 6.14 x 6.14) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 1ct Alexandrite (Round, Bluish Green, 6.14 x 6.14) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Yellowish Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 1ct Alexandrite (Round, Bluish Green, 6.14 x 6.14) vs. 1ct Emerald (Round, Green, 6.82 x 6.82)
- 1ct Alexandrite (Round, Bluish Green, 6.14 x 6.14) vs. 1ct Emerald (Cushion, Green, 6.37 x 6.37)
- 1ct Alexandrite (Round, Bluish Green, 6.14 x 6.14) vs. 1ct Diamond (Emerald, White, 6.68 x 4.95)
- 1ct Alexandrite (Round, Bluish Green, 6.14 x 6.14) vs. 2ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 9.17 x 6.79)
- 1ct Alexandrite (Round, Bluish Green, 6.14 x 6.14) vs. 5ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 12.45 x 9.22)
- 1ct Alexandrite (Round, Bluish Green, 6.14 x 6.14) vs. 10ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 15.69 x 11.62)
Use the simulator on this page to play around with different ring and finger configurations.