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4ct Alexandrite (Round, 9.74×9.74mm, Bluish Green) vs 1ct Diamond (Emerald, 6.68×4.95mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 4ct Alexandrite (9.74×9.74mm, round cut) appears 2.4 times larger than 1ct Diamond (6.68×4.95mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

4ct Alexandrite (round cut)
vs
 1ct Diamond (emerald cut)
bluish green
 
white
9.74×9.74 mm 6.68×4.95 mm
actual size
Actual size of 4ct Alexandrite (round cut, 9.74×9.74mm, Bluish Green color)   Actual size of 1ct Diamond (emerald cut, 6.68×4.95mm, 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 4ct Alexandrite (round cut, 9.74×9.74mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 1ct Diamond (emerald cut, 6.68×4.95mm) 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 30%
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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 Diamond Emerald (6.68×4.95mm, 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.


4 Ct Alexandrite (Round) 1 Ct Diamond (Emerald)
9.74×9.74 mm vs 6.68×4.95 mm
74.51 mm²   30.75 mm²
Face-up size outline for 4ct Alexandrite (9.74×9.74mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 1ct Diamond (6.68×4.95mm, emerald cut)
4ct Alexandrite Round (9.74×9.74mm)
1ct Diamond Emerald (6.68×4.95mm)
Difference: 142% (43.76 mm²)
4ct Alexandrite (Round, 9.74×9.74mm) has approx. 142% more face-up area than 1ct Diamond (Emerald, 6.68×4.95mm). In other words, it's 2.42x larger.


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