1ct Alexandrite (Cushion, 5.5×5.5mm, Light Purple) vs 1ct Alexandrite (Round, 5.5×5.5mm, Dark Bluish Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Alexandrite (5.5×5.5mm, cushion cut) appears 15% larger than 1ct Alexandrite (5.5×5.5mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
1ct Alexandrite Cushion (5.5×5.5mm, Light Purple)
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1ct Alexandrite Round (5.5×5.5mm, Dark 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?
For certified gemstones, high-end gemstone jewelry, and birthstone jewelry, see Blue Nile
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 Ct Alexandrite (Cushion) | 1 Ct Alexandrite (Round) | |
| 5.5×5.5 mm | vs | 5.5×5.5 mm |
| 27.23 mm² | 23.76 mm² |
| 1ct Alexandrite Cushion (5.5×5.5mm) | |
| 1ct Alexandrite Round (5.5×5.5mm) | |
| Difference: 15% (3.47 mm²) |
1ct Alexandrite Cushion (5.5×5.5mm) has approx. 15% more face-up area than 1ct Alexandrite Round (5.5×5.5mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 1ct Alexandrite (Cushion, Light Purple, 5.5 x 5.5) vs. 1ct Alexandrite (Round, Dark Bluish Green, 6 x 6)
- 1ct Alexandrite (Cushion, Bluish Green, 5.74 x 5.74) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 3ct Alexandrite (Cushion, Bluish Green, 8.28 x 8.28) vs. 3ct Diamond (Round, White, 9.37 x 9.37)
- 7.75ct Alexandrite (Cushion, Dark Bluish Green, 11 x 11) vs. 8.5ct Alexandrite (Oval, Dark Bluish Green, 14 x 10)
- 2.98ct Alexandrite (Cushion, Dark Violet, 9.5 x 7.1) vs. 1.54ct Diamond (Oval, Bluish Green, 9.65 x 6.42)
- 1ct Alexandrite (Cushion, Bluish Green, 5.5 x 5.5) vs. 1ct Topaz (Round, Dark Bluish Green, 6 x 6)
- 0.7ct Alexandrite (Cushion, Bluish Green, 5 x 5) vs. 0.7ct Topaz (Round, Bluish Green, 6 x 6)
- 1.2ct Alexandrite (Cushion, Bluish Green, 6 x 6) vs. 1.45ct Alexandrite (Pear, Bluish Green, 8 x 6)
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