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22ct Benitoite (Baguette, 20.03×13.35mm, Blue) vs 22ct Alexandrite (Baguette, 19.88×13.25mm, Bluish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 22ct Benitoite (20.03×13.35mm, baguette cut) appears 2% larger than 22ct Alexandrite (19.88×13.25mm, baguette cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

22ct Benitoite (baguette cut)
vs
 22ct Alexandrite (baguette cut)
blue
 
bluish green
20.03×13.35 mm 19.88×13.25 mm
actual size
Actual size of 22ct Benitoite (baguette cut, 20.03×13.35mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 22ct Alexandrite (baguette cut, 19.88×13.25mm, Bluish Green color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 22ct Benitoite (baguette cut, 20.03×13.35mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Bluish Green 22ct Alexandrite (baguette cut, 19.88×13.25mm) 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
 79% vs 79%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 22ct Benitoite Baguette (20.03×13.35mm, Blue) and 22ct Alexandrite Baguette (19.88×13.25mm, 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.

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Face-up Size

All things being equal, Alexandrite will face-up slightly smaller than Benitoite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.73 vs. 3.65 - this means it's "slightly heavier" compared to Benitoite 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.


22 Ct Benitoite (Baguette) 22 Ct Alexandrite (Baguette)
20.03×13.35 mm vs 19.88×13.25 mm
267.4 mm²   263.41 mm²
Face-up size outline for 22ct Benitoite (20.03×13.35mm, baguette cut)
Face-up size outline for 22ct Alexandrite (19.88×13.25mm, baguette cut)
22ct Benitoite Baguette (20.03×13.35mm)
22ct Alexandrite Baguette (19.88×13.25mm)
Difference: 2% (3.99 mm²)
22ct Benitoite (Baguette, 20.03×13.35mm) has approx. 2% more face-up area than 22ct Alexandrite (Baguette, 19.88×13.25mm).


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