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17ct Kyanite (Oval, 20.27×13.51mm, Blue) vs 17ct Sapphire (Oval, 19.71×13.14mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 17ct Kyanite (20.27×13.51mm, oval cut) appears 6% larger than 17ct Sapphire (19.71×13.14mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

17ct Kyanite (oval cut)
vs
 17ct Sapphire (oval cut)
blue
 
blue
20.27×13.51 mm 19.71×13.14 mm
actual size
Actual size of 17ct Kyanite (oval cut, 20.27×13.51mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 17ct Sapphire (oval cut, 19.71×13.14mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 17ct Kyanite (oval cut, 20.27×13.51mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 17ct Sapphire (oval cut, 19.71×13.14mm) 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
 80% vs 78%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 17ct Kyanite Oval (20.27×13.51mm, Blue) and 17ct Sapphire Oval (19.71×13.14mm, Blue) 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, Sapphire will face-up smaller than Kyanite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 vs. 3.68 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Kyanite 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.


17 Ct Kyanite (Oval) 17 Ct Sapphire (Oval)
20.27×13.51 mm vs 19.71×13.14 mm
224.56 mm²   212.37 mm²
Face-up size outline for 17ct Kyanite (20.27×13.51mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 17ct Sapphire (19.71×13.14mm, oval cut)
17ct Kyanite Oval (20.27×13.51mm)
17ct Sapphire Oval (19.71×13.14mm)
Difference: 6% (12.19 mm²)
17ct Kyanite (Oval, 20.27×13.51mm) has approx. 6% more face-up area than 17ct Sapphire (Oval, 19.71×13.14mm).


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