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12ct Diaspore (Radiant, 13.32×13.32mm, Light Yellowish Green) vs 12ct Alexandrite (Radiant, 12.91×12.91mm, Bluish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 12ct Diaspore (13.32×13.32mm, radiant cut) appears 6% larger than 12ct Alexandrite (12.91×12.91mm, radiant cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

12ct Diaspore (radiant cut)
vs
 12ct Alexandrite (radiant cut)
light yellowish green
 
bluish green
13.32×13.32 mm 12.91×12.91 mm
actual size
Actual size of 12ct Diaspore (radiant cut, 13.32×13.32mm, Light Yellowish Green color)   Actual size of 12ct Alexandrite (radiant cut, 12.91×12.91mm, Bluish Green color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Yellowish Green 12ct Diaspore (radiant cut, 13.32×13.32mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Bluish Green 12ct Alexandrite (radiant cut, 12.91×12.91mm) 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
 79% vs 77%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 12ct Diaspore Radiant (13.32×13.32mm, Light Yellowish Green) and 12ct Alexandrite Radiant (12.91×12.91mm, 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 Diaspore for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.73 vs. 3.4 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Diaspore 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.


12 Ct Diaspore (Radiant) 12 Ct Alexandrite (Radiant)
13.32×13.32 mm vs 12.91×12.91 mm
168.55 mm²   158.33 mm²
Face-up size outline for 12ct Diaspore (13.32×13.32mm, radiant cut)
Face-up size outline for 12ct Alexandrite (12.91×12.91mm, radiant cut)
12ct Diaspore Radiant (13.32×13.32mm)
12ct Alexandrite Radiant (12.91×12.91mm)
Difference: 6% (10.22 mm²)
12ct Diaspore (Radiant, 13.32×13.32mm) has approx. 6% more face-up area than 12ct Alexandrite (Radiant, 12.91×12.91mm).


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