1.25ct Fluorite (Emerald, 7.43×5.5mm, Bluish Green) vs 1.25ct Alexandrite (Emerald, 7.05×5.22mm, Bluish Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.25ct Fluorite (7.43×5.5mm, emerald cut) appears 11% larger than 1.25ct Alexandrite (7.05×5.22mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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1.25ct Alexandrite (emerald cut) |
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| 7.43×5.5 mm | 7.05×5.22 mm | |
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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring:
Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
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64 mm |
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Actual sizes of
1.25ct Fluorite Emerald (7.43×5.5mm, Bluish Green)
and
1.25ct Alexandrite Emerald (7.05×5.22mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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Face-up Size
All things being equal, Alexandrite will face-up smaller than Fluorite for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.73 vs. 3.18 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Fluorite 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.
| 1.25 Ct Fluorite (Emerald) | 1.25 Ct Alexandrite (Emerald) | |
| 7.43×5.5 mm | vs | 7.05×5.22 mm |
| 38 mm² | 34.22 mm² |
| 1.25ct Fluorite Emerald (7.43×5.5mm) | |
| 1.25ct Alexandrite Emerald (7.05×5.22mm) | |
| Difference: 11% (3.78 mm²) |
1.25ct Fluorite (Emerald, 7.43×5.5mm) has approx. 11% more face-up area than 1.25ct Alexandrite (Emerald, 7.05×5.22mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 25ct Fluorite (Emerald, Bluish Green, 20.16 x 14.93) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 4ct Fluorite (Emerald, Bluish Green, 10.95 x 8.11) vs. 4ct Peridot (Emerald, Green, 10.76 x 7.97)
- 1ct Fluorite (Emerald, Bluish Green, 6.9 x 5.11) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 40ct Fluorite (Emerald, Green, 23.57 x 17.46) vs. 40ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 24.89 x 18.44)
- 12ct Fluorite (Emerald, Bluish Green, 15.78 x 11.69) vs. 12ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 16.66 x 12.34)
- 9ct Fluorite (Emerald, Green, 14.34 x 10.62) vs. 8ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 14.55 x 10.78)
- 1ct Fluorite (Emerald, Bluish Green, 6.9 x 5.11) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Bluish Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 0.2ct Fluorite (Emerald, Bluish Green, 4.04 x 2.99) vs. 0.3ct Aquamarine (Oval, Light Blue, 5.78 x 3.85)
- 9ct Fluorite (Emerald, Yellowish Green, 14.34 x 10.62) vs. 8ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 14.55 x 10.78)