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7ct Alexandrite (Oval, 15.02×10.01mm, Bluish Green) vs 7ct Sapphire (Oval, 14.67×9.78mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 7ct Alexandrite (15.02×10.01mm, oval cut) appears 5% larger than 7ct Sapphire (14.67×9.78mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

7ct Alexandrite (oval cut)
vs
 7ct Sapphire (oval cut)
bluish green
 
blue
15.02×10.01 mm 14.67×9.78 mm
actual size
Actual size of 7ct Alexandrite (oval cut, 15.02×10.01mm, Bluish Green color)   Actual size of 7ct Sapphire (oval cut, 14.67×9.78mm, 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 7ct Alexandrite (oval cut, 15.02×10.01mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 7ct Sapphire (oval cut, 14.67×9.78mm) 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
 60% vs 58%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 7ct Alexandrite Oval (15.02×10.01mm, Bluish Green) and 7ct Sapphire Oval (14.67×9.78mm, 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.


7 Ct Alexandrite (Oval) 7 Ct Sapphire (Oval)
15.02×10.01 mm vs 14.67×9.78 mm
123.29 mm²   117.65 mm²
Face-up size outline for 7ct Alexandrite (15.02×10.01mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 7ct Sapphire (14.67×9.78mm, oval cut)
7ct Alexandrite Oval (15.02×10.01mm)
7ct Sapphire Oval (14.67×9.78mm)
Difference: 5% (5.64 mm²)
7ct Alexandrite (Oval, 15.02×10.01mm) has approx. 5% more face-up area than 7ct Sapphire (Oval, 14.67×9.78mm).


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