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0.32ct Diamond (Round, 4.45×4.45mm, White) vs 0.78ct Alexandrite (Cushion, 5.28×5.28mm, Bluish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.78ct Alexandrite (5.28×5.28mm, cushion cut) appears 61% larger than 0.32ct Diamond (4.45×4.45mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.32ct Diamond (round cut)
vs
 0.78ct Alexandrite (cushion cut)
white
 
bluish green
4.45×4.45 mm 5.28×5.28 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.32ct Diamond (round cut, 4.45×4.45mm, White color)   Actual size of 0.78ct Alexandrite (cushion cut, 5.28×5.28mm, Bluish Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
White 0.32ct Diamond (round cut, 4.45×4.45mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Bluish Green 0.78ct Alexandrite (cushion cut, 5.28×5.28mm) 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
 27% vs 32%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.32ct Diamond Round (4.45×4.45mm, White) and 0.78ct Alexandrite Cushion (5.28×5.28mm, Bluish 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.

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Face-up Size

All things being equal, Alexandrite will face-up smaller than Diamond for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.73 vs. 3.52 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Diamond 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.


0.32 Ct Diamond (Round) 0.78 Ct Alexandrite (Cushion)
4.45×4.45 mm vs 5.28×5.28 mm
15.55 mm²   25.09 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.78ct Alexandrite (5.28×5.28mm, cushion cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.32ct Diamond (4.45×4.45mm, round cut)
0.32ct Diamond Round (4.45×4.45mm)
0.78ct Alexandrite Cushion (5.28×5.28mm)
Difference: 61% (9.54 mm²)
0.78ct Alexandrite (Cushion, 5.28×5.28mm) has approx. 61% more face-up area than 0.32ct Diamond (Round, 4.45×4.45mm).


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