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3ct Alexandrite (Round, 8.85×8.85mm, Bluish Green) vs 3ct Diamond (Emerald, 10.64×7.14mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3ct Diamond (10.64×7.14mm, emerald cut) appears 15% larger than 3ct Alexandrite (8.85×8.85mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

3ct Alexandrite (round cut)
vs
 3ct Diamond (emerald cut)
bluish green
 
white
8.85×8.85 mm 10.64×7.14 mm
actual size
Actual size of 3ct Alexandrite (round cut, 8.85×8.85mm, Bluish Green color)   Actual size of 3ct Diamond (emerald cut, 10.64×7.14mm, White 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 (round cut, 8.85×8.85mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 3ct Diamond (emerald cut, 10.64×7.14mm) 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
 53% vs 43%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 3ct Alexandrite Round (8.85×8.85mm, Bluish Green) and 3ct Diamond Emerald (10.64×7.14mm, 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.

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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.


3 Ct Alexandrite (Round) 3 Ct Diamond (Emerald)
8.85×8.85 mm vs 10.64×7.14 mm
61.51 mm²   70.65 mm²
Face-up size outline for 3ct Diamond (10.64×7.14mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 3ct Alexandrite (8.85×8.85mm, round cut)
3ct Alexandrite Round (8.85×8.85mm)
3ct Diamond Emerald (10.64×7.14mm)
Difference: 15% (9.14 mm²)
3ct Diamond (Emerald, 10.64×7.14mm) has approx. 15% more face-up area than 3ct Alexandrite (Round, 8.85×8.85mm).


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