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6ct Alexandrite (Pear, 15.82×9.53mm, Bluish Green) vs 6ct Sapphire (Pear, 15.45×9.31mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 6ct Alexandrite (15.82×9.53mm, pear cut) appears 5% larger than 6ct Sapphire (15.45×9.31mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

6ct Alexandrite (pear cut)
vs
 6ct Sapphire (pear cut)
bluish green
 
blue
15.82×9.53 mm 15.45×9.31 mm
actual size
Actual size of 6ct Alexandrite (pear cut, 15.82×9.53mm, Bluish Green color)   Actual size of 6ct Sapphire (pear cut, 15.45×9.31mm, 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 6ct Alexandrite (pear cut, 15.82×9.53mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 6ct Sapphire (pear cut, 15.45×9.31mm) 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
 57% vs 56%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 6ct Alexandrite Pear (15.82×9.53mm, Bluish Green) and 6ct Sapphire Pear (15.45×9.31mm, 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 Ct Alexandrite (Pear) 6 Ct Sapphire (Pear)
15.82×9.53 mm vs 15.45×9.31 mm
110.06 mm²   105 mm²
Face-up size outline for 6ct Alexandrite (15.82×9.53mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 6ct Sapphire (15.45×9.31mm, pear cut)
6ct Alexandrite Pear (15.82×9.53mm)
6ct Sapphire Pear (15.45×9.31mm)
Difference: 5% (5.06 mm²)
6ct Alexandrite (Pear, 15.82×9.53mm) has approx. 5% more face-up area than 6ct Sapphire (Pear, 15.45×9.31mm).


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