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3ct Alexandrite (Baguette, 10.23×6.82mm, Bluish Green) vs 3ct Sapphire (Baguette, 9.99×6.66mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3ct Alexandrite (10.23×6.82mm, baguette cut) appears 5% larger than 3ct Sapphire (9.99×6.66mm, baguette cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

3ct Alexandrite (baguette cut)
vs
 3ct Sapphire (baguette cut)
bluish green
 
blue
10.23×6.82 mm 9.99×6.66 mm
actual size
Actual size of 3ct Alexandrite (baguette cut, 10.23×6.82mm, Bluish Green color)   Actual size of 3ct Sapphire (baguette cut, 9.99×6.66mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Bluish Green 3ct Alexandrite (baguette cut, 10.23×6.82mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 3ct Sapphire (baguette cut, 9.99×6.66mm) 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
 41% vs 40%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 3ct Alexandrite Baguette (10.23×6.82mm, Bluish Green) and 3ct Sapphire Baguette (9.99×6.66mm, Blue) 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, Sapphire will face-up smaller than Alexandrite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 vs. 3.73 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Alexandrite 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.


3 Ct Alexandrite (Baguette) 3 Ct Sapphire (Baguette)
10.23×6.82 mm vs 9.99×6.66 mm
69.77 mm²   66.53 mm²
Face-up size outline for 3ct Alexandrite (10.23×6.82mm, baguette cut)
Face-up size outline for 3ct Sapphire (9.99×6.66mm, baguette cut)
3ct Alexandrite Baguette (10.23×6.82mm)
3ct Sapphire Baguette (9.99×6.66mm)
Difference: 5% (3.24 mm²)
3ct Alexandrite (Baguette, 10.23×6.82mm) has approx. 5% more face-up area than 3ct Sapphire (Baguette, 9.99×6.66mm).


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