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7ct Benitoite (Trillion, 13.86×13.86mm, Blue) vs 7ct Kyanite (Pear, 16.33×9.84mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 7ct Benitoite (13.86×13.86mm, trillion cut) appears 2% larger than 7ct Kyanite (16.33×9.84mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

7ct Benitoite (trillion cut)
vs
 7ct Kyanite (pear cut)
blue
 
blue
13.86×13.86 mm 16.33×9.84 mm
actual size
Actual size of 7ct Benitoite (trillion cut, 13.86×13.86mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 7ct Kyanite (pear cut, 16.33×9.84mm, Blue color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 7ct Benitoite (trillion cut, 13.86×13.86mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 7ct Kyanite (pear cut, 16.33×9.84mm) 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
 83% vs 59%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 7ct Benitoite Trillion (13.86×13.86mm, Blue) and 7ct Kyanite Pear (16.33×9.84mm, 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.


7 Ct Benitoite (Trillion) 7 Ct Kyanite (Pear)
13.86×13.86 mm vs 16.33×9.84 mm
119.1 mm²   117.3 mm²
Face-up size outline for 7ct Benitoite (13.86×13.86mm, trillion cut)
Face-up size outline for 7ct Kyanite (16.33×9.84mm, pear cut)
7ct Benitoite Trillion (13.86×13.86mm)
7ct Kyanite Pear (16.33×9.84mm)
Difference: 2% (1.8 mm²)
7ct Benitoite (Trillion, 13.86×13.86mm) has approx. 2% more face-up area than 7ct Kyanite (Pear, 16.33×9.84mm).


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