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24ct Kyanite (Cushion, 16.42×16.42mm, Blue) vs 24ct Sapphire (Cushion, 15.97×15.97mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 24ct Kyanite (16.42×16.42mm, cushion cut) appears 6% larger than 24ct Sapphire (15.97×15.97mm, cushion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

24ct Kyanite (cushion cut)
vs
 24ct Sapphire (cushion cut)
blue
 
blue
16.42×16.42 mm 15.97×15.97 mm
actual size
Actual size of 24ct Kyanite (cushion cut, 16.42×16.42mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 24ct Sapphire (cushion cut, 15.97×15.97mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 24ct Kyanite (cushion cut, 16.42×16.42mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 24ct Sapphire (cushion cut, 15.97×15.97mm) 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
 98% vs 95%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 24ct Kyanite Cushion (16.42×16.42mm, Blue) and 24ct Sapphire Cushion (15.97×15.97mm, 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, Sapphire will face-up smaller than Kyanite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 vs. 3.68 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Kyanite 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 Kyanite (Cushion) 24 Ct Sapphire (Cushion)
16.42×16.42 mm vs 15.97×15.97 mm
242.65 mm²   229.54 mm²
Face-up size outline for 24ct Kyanite (16.42×16.42mm, cushion cut)
Face-up size outline for 24ct Sapphire (15.97×15.97mm, cushion cut)
24ct Kyanite Cushion (16.42×16.42mm)
24ct Sapphire Cushion (15.97×15.97mm)
Difference: 6% (13.11 mm²)
24ct Kyanite (Cushion, 16.42×16.42mm) has approx. 6% more face-up area than 24ct Sapphire (Cushion, 15.97×15.97mm).


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