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5ct Kyanite (Oval, 13.49×8.99mm, Blue) vs 5ct Benitoite (Oval, 13.52×9.01mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5ct Benitoite (13.52×9.01mm, oval cut) appears 0.4% larger than 5ct Kyanite (13.49×8.99mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

5ct Kyanite (oval cut)
vs
 5ct Benitoite (oval cut)
blue
 
blue
13.49×8.99 mm 13.52×9.01 mm
actual size
Actual size of 5ct Kyanite (oval cut, 13.49×8.99mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 5ct Benitoite (oval cut, 13.52×9.01mm, Blue color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 5ct Kyanite (oval cut, 13.49×8.99mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 5ct Benitoite (oval cut, 13.52×9.01mm) 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
 54% vs 54%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 5ct Kyanite Oval (13.49×8.99mm, Blue) and 5ct Benitoite Oval (13.52×9.01mm, 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 Ct Kyanite (Oval) 5 Ct Benitoite (Oval)
13.49×8.99 mm vs 13.52×9.01 mm
99.45 mm²   99.89 mm²
Face-up size outline for 5ct Benitoite (13.52×9.01mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 5ct Kyanite (13.49×8.99mm, oval cut)
5ct Kyanite Oval (13.49×8.99mm)
5ct Benitoite Oval (13.52×9.01mm)
Difference: 0.4% (0.44 mm²)
5ct Benitoite (Oval, 13.52×9.01mm) has approx. 0.4% more face-up area than 5ct Kyanite (Oval, 13.49×8.99mm).


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