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24ct Benitoite (Baguette, 20.61×13.74mm, Blue) vs 24ct Alexandrite (Baguette, 20.46×13.64mm, Bluish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 24ct Benitoite (20.61×13.74mm, baguette cut) appears 1% larger than 24ct Alexandrite (20.46×13.64mm, baguette cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

24ct Benitoite (baguette cut)
vs
 24ct Alexandrite (baguette cut)
blue
 
bluish green
20.61×13.74 mm 20.46×13.64 mm
actual size
Actual size of 24ct Benitoite (baguette cut, 20.61×13.74mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 24ct Alexandrite (baguette cut, 20.46×13.64mm, 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 24ct Benitoite (baguette cut, 20.61×13.74mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Bluish Green 24ct Alexandrite (baguette cut, 20.46×13.64mm) 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
 82% vs 81%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 24ct Benitoite Baguette (20.61×13.74mm, Blue) and 24ct Alexandrite Baguette (20.46×13.64mm, 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.


24 Ct Benitoite (Baguette) 24 Ct Alexandrite (Baguette)
20.61×13.74 mm vs 20.46×13.64 mm
283.18 mm²   279.07 mm²
Face-up size outline for 24ct Benitoite (20.61×13.74mm, baguette cut)
Face-up size outline for 24ct Alexandrite (20.46×13.64mm, baguette cut)
24ct Benitoite Baguette (20.61×13.74mm)
24ct Alexandrite Baguette (20.46×13.64mm)
Difference: 1% (4.11 mm²)
24ct Benitoite (Baguette, 20.61×13.74mm) has approx. 1% more face-up area than 24ct Alexandrite (Baguette, 20.46×13.64mm).


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