0.25ct Alexandrite (Princess, 3.48×3.48mm, Bluish Green) vs 1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.28×5.39mm, Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Emerald (7.28×5.39mm, emerald cut) appears 3 times larger than 0.25ct Alexandrite (3.48×3.48mm, princess cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
0.25ct Alexandrite Princess (3.48×3.48mm, Bluish Green)
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1ct Emerald Emerald (7.28×5.39mm, Green)
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.
Where to buy?
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Face-up Size
All things being equal, Alexandrite will face-up smaller than Emerald for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.7 vs. 2.7 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Emerald 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.
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.
| 0.25 Ct Alexandrite (Princess) | 1 Ct Emerald (Emerald) | |
| 3.48×3.48 mm | vs | 7.28×5.39 mm |
| 12.11 mm² | 36.49 mm² |
| 0.25ct Alexandrite Princess (3.48×3.48mm) | |
| 1ct Emerald Emerald (7.28×5.39mm) | |
| Difference: 201% (24.38 mm²) |
1ct Emerald Emerald (7.28×5.39mm) has approx. 201% more face-up area than 0.25ct Alexandrite Princess (3.48×3.48mm). In other words, it's 3.01x larger.
Popular comparisons:
- 1ct Alexandrite (Princess, Bluish Green, 5.52 x 5.52) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 0.1ct Alexandrite (Princess, Bluish Green, 2.56 x 2.56) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 4.2ct Alexandrite (Princess, Violet, 8.9 x 8.9) vs. 5ct Alexandrite (Princess, Bluish Green, 9.43 x 9.43)
- 2ct Alexandrite (Princess, Bluish Green, 6.95 x 6.95) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 1.63ct Alexandrite (Princess, Bluish Green, 6.49 x 6.49) vs. 1.28ct Alexandrite (Princess, Bluish Green, 5.99 x 5.99)
- 0.08ct Alexandrite (Princess, Bluish Green, 2.38 x 2.38) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 10ct Alexandrite (Princess, Bluish Green, 11.88 x 11.88) vs. 10ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 15.69 x 11.62)
- 1ct Alexandrite (Princess, Bluish Green, 5.52 x 5.52) vs. 0.1ct Diamond (Trillion, White, 3.59 x 3.59)
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