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17ct Chrysoberyl (Cabochon, 18.02×12.01mm, Light Yellowish Green) vs 17ct Alexandrite (Cabochon, 18.02×12.01mm, Bluish Green)


Quick summary: Compared gemstones have equal face-up area.

17ct Chrysoberyl (cabochon cut)
vs
17ct Alexandrite (cabochon cut)
light yellowish green
 
bluish green
18.02×12.01 mm 18.02×12.01 mm
actual size
Actual size of 17ct Chrysoberyl (cabochon cut, 18.02×12.01mm, Light Yellowish Green color)   Actual size of 17ct Alexandrite (cabochon cut, 18.02×12.01mm, 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 17ct Chrysoberyl (cabochon cut, 18.02×12.01mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Bluish Green 17ct Alexandrite (cabochon cut, 18.02×12.01mm) 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
72% vs 72%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 17ct Chrysoberyl Cabochon (18.02×12.01mm, Light Yellowish Green) and 17ct Alexandrite Cabochon (18.02×12.01mm, 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

Chrysoberyl and Alexandrite have the same specific gravity so their face-up size depends on the weight, shape and 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.


17 Ct Chrysoberyl (Cabochon) 17 Ct Alexandrite (Cabochon)
18.02×12.01 mm vs 18.02×12.01 mm
177.46 mm²   177.46 mm²
Face-up size outline for true size of 18.02×12.01mm
17ct Chrysoberyl Cabochon (18.02×12.01mm)
17ct Alexandrite Cabochon (18.02×12.01mm)
Difference: 0% (0 mm²)
17ct Chrysoberyl (Cabochon, 18.02×12.01mm) and 17ct Alexandrite (Cabochon, 18.02×12.01mm) have the same face-up area.


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