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1.5ct Alexandrite (Oval, 8.88×5.92mm, Bluish Green) vs 1ct Alexandrite (Pear, 8×6mm, Bluish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.5ct Alexandrite (8.88×5.92mm, oval cut) appears 23% larger than 1ct Alexandrite (8×6mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.5ct Alexandrite (oval cut)
vs
1ct Alexandrite (pear cut)
bluish green
 
bluish green
8.88×5.92 mm 8×6 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.5ct Alexandrite (oval cut, 8.88×5.92mm, Bluish Green color)   Actual size of 1ct Alexandrite (pear cut, 8×6mm, Bluish Green color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Bluish Green 1.5ct Alexandrite (oval cut, 8.88×5.92mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Bluish Green 1ct Alexandrite (pear cut, 8×6mm) 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
36% vs 36%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.5ct Alexandrite Oval (8.88×5.92mm, Bluish Green) and 1ct Alexandrite Pear (8×6mm, 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

The face-up size depends on the shape of the gem, its weight and 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.


1.5 Ct Alexandrite (Oval) 1 Ct Alexandrite (Pear)
8.88×5.92 mm vs 8×6 mm
43.11 mm²   35.04 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1.5ct Alexandrite (8.88×5.92mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 1ct Alexandrite (8×6mm, pear cut)
1.5ct Alexandrite Oval (8.88×5.92mm)
1ct Alexandrite Pear (8×6mm)
Difference: 23% (8.07 mm²)
1.5ct Alexandrite (Oval, 8.88×5.92mm) has approx. 23% more face-up area than 1ct Alexandrite (Pear, 8×6mm).


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