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1ct Alexandrite (Round, 6.14×6.14mm, Dark Bluish Green) vs 1ct Sapphire (Round, 5.98×5.98mm, Dark Purple)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Alexandrite (6.14×6.14mm, round cut) appears 5% larger than 1ct Sapphire (5.98×5.98mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1ct Alexandrite (round cut)
vs
 1ct Sapphire (round cut)
dark bluish green
 
dark purple
6.14×6.14 mm 5.98×5.98 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1ct Alexandrite (round cut, 6.14×6.14mm, Dark Bluish Green color)   Actual size of 1ct Sapphire (round cut, 5.98×5.98mm, Dark Purple color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Dark Bluish Green 1ct Alexandrite (round cut, 6.14×6.14mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Dark Purple 1ct Sapphire (round cut, 5.98×5.98mm) 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
 37% vs 36%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1ct Alexandrite Round (6.14×6.14mm, Dark Bluish Green) and 1ct Sapphire Round (5.98×5.98mm, Dark Purple) 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 Alexandrite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 vs. 3.73 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Alexandrite 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.


1 Ct Alexandrite (Round) 1 Ct Sapphire (Round)
6.14×6.14 mm vs 5.98×5.98 mm
29.61 mm²   28.09 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1ct Alexandrite (6.14×6.14mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 1ct Sapphire (5.98×5.98mm, round cut)
1ct Alexandrite Round (6.14×6.14mm)
1ct Sapphire Round (5.98×5.98mm)
Difference: 5% (1.52 mm²)
1ct Alexandrite (Round, 6.14×6.14mm) has approx. 5% more face-up area than 1ct Sapphire (Round, 5.98×5.98mm).


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