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1ct Andesine (Round, 6.84×6.84mm, Orange) vs 5ct Benitoite (Round, 10.54×10.54mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5ct Benitoite (10.54×10.54mm, round cut) appears 2.4 times larger than 1ct Andesine (6.84×6.84mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1ct Andesine (round cut)
vs
 5ct Benitoite (round cut)
orange
 
blue
6.84×6.84 mm 10.54×10.54 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1ct Andesine (round cut, 6.84×6.84mm, Orange color)   Actual size of 5ct Benitoite (round cut, 10.54×10.54mm, Blue color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Orange 1ct Andesine (round cut, 6.84×6.84mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 5ct Benitoite (round cut, 10.54×10.54mm) 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
 41% vs 63%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1ct Andesine Round (6.84×6.84mm, Orange) and 5ct Benitoite Round (10.54×10.54mm, 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, Benitoite will face-up smaller than Andesine for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.65 vs. 2.67 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Andesine 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 Andesine (Round) 5 Ct Benitoite (Round)
6.84×6.84 mm vs 10.54×10.54 mm
36.75 mm²   87.25 mm²
Face-up size outline for 5ct Benitoite (10.54×10.54mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 1ct Andesine (6.84×6.84mm, round cut)
1ct Andesine Round (6.84×6.84mm)
5ct Benitoite Round (10.54×10.54mm)
Difference: 137% (50.5 mm²)
5ct Benitoite (Round, 10.54×10.54mm) has approx. 137% more face-up area than 1ct Andesine (Round, 6.84×6.84mm). In other words, it's 2.37x larger.


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