1ct Fluorite (Oval, 8.28×5.52mm, Bluish Green) vs 1ct Alexandrite (Oval, 7.85×5.23mm, Bluish Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Fluorite (8.28×5.52mm, oval cut) appears 11% larger than 1ct Alexandrite (7.85×5.23mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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1ct Alexandrite (oval cut) |
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| 8.28×5.52 mm | 7.85×5.23 mm | |
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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring:
Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
1ct Fluorite Oval (8.28×5.52mm, Bluish Green)
and
1ct Alexandrite Oval (7.85×5.23mm, 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
All things being equal, Alexandrite will face-up smaller than Fluorite for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.73 vs. 3.18 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Fluorite 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.
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 Fluorite (Oval) | 1 Ct Alexandrite (Oval) | |
| 8.28×5.52 mm | vs | 7.85×5.23 mm |
| 37.48 mm² | 33.67 mm² |
| 1ct Fluorite Oval (8.28×5.52mm) | |
| 1ct Alexandrite Oval (7.85×5.23mm) | |
| Difference: 11% (3.81 mm²) |
1ct Fluorite (Oval, 8.28×5.52mm) has approx. 11% more face-up area than 1ct Alexandrite (Oval, 7.85×5.23mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 5ct Fluorite (Oval, Bluish Green, 13.97 x 9.31) vs. 3.7ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 11.7 x 7.8)
- 1ct Fluorite (Oval, Bluish Green, 9 x 4) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 12ct Fluorite (Oval, Bluish Green, 18.69 x 12.46) vs. 4ct Fluorite (Oval, Bluish Green, 12.96 x 8.64)
- 2.36ct Fluorite (Oval, Bluish Green, 10.88 x 7.25) vs. 4ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 12 x 8)
- 2ct Fluorite (Oval, Violet, 10.29 x 6.86) vs. 2ct Diamond (Oval, White, 10.23 x 6.82)
- 12ct Fluorite (Oval, Bluish Green, 18.69 x 12.46) vs. 3ct Fluorite (Oval, Bluish Green, 11.78 x 7.85)
- 5ct Fluorite (Oval, Bluish Green, 13.97 x 9.31) vs. 3.5ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 11.49 x 7.66)
- 2ct Fluorite (Oval, Bluish Green, 10.29 x 6.86) vs. 2ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 7.53 x 7.53)
- 2ct Fluorite (Oval, Bluish Green, 10.29 x 6.86) vs. 2ct Diamond (Oval, White, 10.23 x 6.82)