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28ct Benitoite (Asscher, 16.69×16.69mm, Blue) vs 28ct Alexandrite (Asscher, 16.57×16.57mm, Bluish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 28ct Benitoite (16.69×16.69mm, asscher cut) appears 1% larger than 28ct Alexandrite (16.57×16.57mm, asscher cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

28ct Benitoite (asscher cut)
vs
 28ct Alexandrite (asscher cut)
blue
 
bluish green
16.69×16.69 mm 16.57×16.57 mm
actual size
Actual size of 28ct Benitoite (asscher cut, 16.69×16.69mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 28ct Alexandrite (asscher cut, 16.57×16.57mm, 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 28ct Benitoite (asscher cut, 16.69×16.69mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Bluish Green 28ct Alexandrite (asscher cut, 16.57×16.57mm) 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
 99% vs 99%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 28ct Benitoite Asscher (16.69×16.69mm, Blue) and 28ct Alexandrite Asscher (16.57×16.57mm, 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.


28 Ct Benitoite (Asscher) 28 Ct Alexandrite (Asscher)
16.69×16.69 mm vs 16.57×16.57 mm
256.27 mm²   252.6 mm²
Face-up size outline for 28ct Benitoite (16.69×16.69mm, asscher cut)
Face-up size outline for 28ct Alexandrite (16.57×16.57mm, asscher cut)
28ct Benitoite Asscher (16.69×16.69mm)
28ct Alexandrite Asscher (16.57×16.57mm)
Difference: 1% (3.67 mm²)
28ct Benitoite (Asscher, 16.69×16.69mm) has approx. 1% more face-up area than 28ct Alexandrite (Asscher, 16.57×16.57mm).


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