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6.5ct Alexandrite (Marquise, 18.58×9.29mm, Bluish Green) vs 6.5ct Sapphire (Marquise, 18.14×9.07mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 6.5ct Alexandrite (18.58×9.29mm, marquise cut) appears 5% larger than 6.5ct Sapphire (18.14×9.07mm, marquise cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

6.5ct Alexandrite (marquise cut)
vs
6.5ct Sapphire (marquise cut)
bluish green
 
blue
18.58×9.29 mm 18.14×9.07 mm
actual size
Actual size of 6.5ct Alexandrite (marquise cut, 18.58×9.29mm, Bluish Green color)   Actual size of 6.5ct Sapphire (marquise cut, 18.14×9.07mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Bluish Green 6.5ct Alexandrite (marquise cut, 18.58×9.29mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 6.5ct Sapphire (marquise cut, 18.14×9.07mm) 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
55% vs 54%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 6.5ct Alexandrite Marquise (18.58×9.29mm, Bluish Green) and 6.5ct Sapphire Marquise (18.14×9.07mm, 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, Sapphire will face-up smaller than Alexandrite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 vs. 3.73 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Alexandrite 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.


6.5 Ct Alexandrite (Marquise) 6.5 Ct Sapphire (Marquise)
18.58×9.29 mm vs 18.14×9.07 mm
122.55 mm²   116.82 mm²
Face-up size outline for 6.5ct Alexandrite (18.58×9.29mm, marquise cut)
Face-up size outline for 6.5ct Sapphire (18.14×9.07mm, marquise cut)
6.5ct Alexandrite Marquise (18.58×9.29mm)
6.5ct Sapphire Marquise (18.14×9.07mm)
Difference: 5% (5.73 mm²)
6.5ct Alexandrite (Marquise, 18.58×9.29mm) has approx. 5% more face-up area than 6.5ct Sapphire (Marquise, 18.14×9.07mm).


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