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26ct Diaspore (Cabochon, 21.41×14.27mm, Light Yellowish Green) vs 26ct Alexandrite (Cabochon, 20.75×13.83mm, Bluish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 26ct Diaspore (21.41×14.27mm, cabochon cut) appears 6% larger than 26ct Alexandrite (20.75×13.83mm, cabochon cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

26ct Diaspore (cabochon cut)
vs
 26ct Alexandrite (cabochon cut)
light yellowish green
 
bluish green
21.41×14.27 mm 20.75×13.83 mm
actual size
Actual size of 26ct Diaspore (cabochon cut, 21.41×14.27mm, Light Yellowish Green color)   Actual size of 26ct Alexandrite (cabochon cut, 20.75×13.83mm, Bluish Green color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Yellowish Green 26ct Diaspore (cabochon cut, 21.41×14.27mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Bluish Green 26ct Alexandrite (cabochon cut, 20.75×13.83mm) 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
 85% vs 82%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 26ct Diaspore Cabochon (21.41×14.27mm, Light Yellowish Green) and 26ct Alexandrite Cabochon (20.75×13.83mm, 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 smaller than Diaspore for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.73 vs. 3.4 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Diaspore 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.


26 Ct Diaspore (Cabochon) 26 Ct Alexandrite (Cabochon)
21.41×14.27 mm vs 20.75×13.83 mm
250.53 mm²   235.32 mm²
Face-up size outline for 26ct Diaspore (21.41×14.27mm, cabochon cut)
Face-up size outline for 26ct Alexandrite (20.75×13.83mm, cabochon cut)
26ct Diaspore Cabochon (21.41×14.27mm)
26ct Alexandrite Cabochon (20.75×13.83mm)
Difference: 6% (15.21 mm²)
26ct Diaspore (Cabochon, 21.41×14.27mm) has approx. 6% more face-up area than 26ct Alexandrite (Cabochon, 20.75×13.83mm).


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