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3ct Kyanite (Round, 8.87×8.87mm, Blue) vs 3ct Benitoite (Round, 8.89×8.89mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3ct Benitoite (8.89×8.89mm, round cut) appears 0.5% larger than 3ct Kyanite (8.87×8.87mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

3ct Kyanite (round cut)
vs
 3ct Benitoite (round cut)
blue
 
blue
8.87×8.87 mm 8.89×8.89 mm
actual size
Actual size of 3ct Kyanite (round cut, 8.87×8.87mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 3ct Benitoite (round cut, 8.89×8.89mm, Blue color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 3ct Kyanite (round cut, 8.87×8.87mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 3ct Benitoite (round cut, 8.89×8.89mm) 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 53%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 3ct Kyanite Round (8.87×8.87mm, Blue) and 3ct Benitoite Round (8.89×8.89mm, 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, Kyanite will face-up slightly smaller than Benitoite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.68 vs. 3.65 - this means it's "slightly heavier" compared to Benitoite 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 Kyanite (Round) 3 Ct Benitoite (Round)
8.87×8.87 mm vs 8.89×8.89 mm
61.79 mm²   62.07 mm²
Face-up size outline for 3ct Benitoite (8.89×8.89mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 3ct Kyanite (8.87×8.87mm, round cut)
3ct Kyanite Round (8.87×8.87mm)
3ct Benitoite Round (8.89×8.89mm)
Difference: 0.5% (0.28 mm²)
3ct Benitoite (Round, 8.89×8.89mm) has approx. 0.5% more face-up area than 3ct Kyanite (Round, 8.87×8.87mm).


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