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4ct Alexandrite (Round, 9.74×9.74mm, Bluish Green) vs 1ct Alexandrite (Cabochon, 7.02×4.68mm, Bluish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 4ct Alexandrite (9.74×9.74mm, round cut) appears 2.8 times larger than 1ct Alexandrite (7.02×4.68mm, cabochon cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

4ct Alexandrite (round cut)
vs
 1ct Alexandrite (cabochon cut)
bluish green
 
bluish green
9.74×9.74 mm 7.02×4.68 mm
actual size
Actual size of 4ct Alexandrite (round cut, 9.74×9.74mm, Bluish Green color)   Actual size of 1ct Alexandrite (cabochon cut, 7.02×4.68mm, Bluish Green color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Bluish Green 4ct Alexandrite (round cut, 9.74×9.74mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Bluish Green 1ct Alexandrite (cabochon cut, 7.02×4.68mm) 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
 58% vs 28%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 4ct Alexandrite Round (9.74×9.74mm, Bluish Green) and 1ct Alexandrite Cabochon (7.02×4.68mm, 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

The face-up size depends on the shape of the gem, its weight and 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.


4 Ct Alexandrite (Round) 1 Ct Alexandrite (Cabochon)
9.74×9.74 mm vs 7.02×4.68 mm
74.51 mm²   26.94 mm²
Face-up size outline for 4ct Alexandrite (9.74×9.74mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 1ct Alexandrite (7.02×4.68mm, cabochon cut)
4ct Alexandrite Round (9.74×9.74mm)
1ct Alexandrite Cabochon (7.02×4.68mm)
Difference: 177% (47.57 mm²)
4ct Alexandrite (Round, 9.74×9.74mm) has approx. 177% more face-up area than 1ct Alexandrite (Cabochon, 7.02×4.68mm). In other words, it's 2.77x larger.


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