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5.5ct Kyanite (Pear, 15.44×9.3mm, Blue) vs 5.5ct Benitoite (Pear, 15.47×9.32mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5.5ct Benitoite (15.47×9.32mm, pear cut) appears 0.4% larger than 5.5ct Kyanite (15.44×9.3mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

5.5ct Kyanite (pear cut)
vs
 5.5ct Benitoite (pear cut)
blue
 
blue
15.44×9.3 mm 15.47×9.32 mm
actual size
Actual size of 5.5ct Kyanite (pear cut, 15.44×9.3mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 5.5ct Benitoite (pear cut, 15.47×9.32mm, Blue color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 5.5ct Kyanite (pear cut, 15.44×9.3mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 5.5ct Benitoite (pear cut, 15.47×9.32mm) 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
 56% vs 56%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 5.5ct Kyanite Pear (15.44×9.3mm, Blue) and 5.5ct Benitoite Pear (15.47×9.32mm, 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.


5.5 Ct Kyanite (Pear) 5.5 Ct Benitoite (Pear)
15.44×9.3 mm vs 15.47×9.32 mm
104.82 mm²   105.25 mm²
Face-up size outline for 5.5ct Benitoite (15.47×9.32mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 5.5ct Kyanite (15.44×9.3mm, pear cut)
5.5ct Kyanite Pear (15.44×9.3mm)
5.5ct Benitoite Pear (15.47×9.32mm)
Difference: 0.4% (0.43 mm²)
5.5ct Benitoite (Pear, 15.47×9.32mm) has approx. 0.4% more face-up area than 5.5ct Kyanite (Pear, 15.44×9.3mm).


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