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1.25ct Alexandrite (Baguette, 7.64×5.09mm, Bluish Green) vs 1.25ct Diamond (Baguette, 7.79×5.19mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.25ct Diamond (7.79×5.19mm, baguette cut) appears 4% larger than 1.25ct Alexandrite (7.64×5.09mm, baguette cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.25ct Alexandrite (baguette cut)
vs
 1.25ct Diamond (baguette cut)
bluish green
 
white
7.64×5.09 mm 7.79×5.19 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.25ct Alexandrite (baguette cut, 7.64×5.09mm, Bluish Green color)   Actual size of 1.25ct Diamond (baguette cut, 7.79×5.19mm, White color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Bluish Green 1.25ct Alexandrite (baguette cut, 7.64×5.09mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 1.25ct Diamond (baguette cut, 7.79×5.19mm) 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
 31% vs 31%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.25ct Alexandrite Baguette (7.64×5.09mm, Bluish Green) and 1.25ct Diamond Baguette (7.79×5.19mm, White) 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.


1.25 Ct Alexandrite (Baguette) 1.25 Ct Diamond (Baguette)
7.64×5.09 mm vs 7.79×5.19 mm
38.89 mm²   40.43 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1.25ct Diamond (7.79×5.19mm, baguette cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.25ct Alexandrite (7.64×5.09mm, baguette cut)
1.25ct Alexandrite Baguette (7.64×5.09mm)
1.25ct Diamond Baguette (7.79×5.19mm)
Difference: 4% (1.54 mm²)
1.25ct Diamond (Baguette, 7.79×5.19mm) has approx. 4% more face-up area than 1.25ct Alexandrite (Baguette, 7.64×5.09mm).


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