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28ct Benitoite (Princess, 16.44×16.44mm, Blue) vs 28ct Alexandrite (Princess, 16.33×16.33mm, Bluish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 28ct Benitoite (16.44×16.44mm, princess cut) appears 1% larger than 28ct Alexandrite (16.33×16.33mm, princess cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

28ct Benitoite (princess cut)
vs
 28ct Alexandrite (princess cut)
blue
 
bluish green
16.44×16.44 mm 16.33×16.33 mm
actual size
Actual size of 28ct Benitoite (princess cut, 16.44×16.44mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 28ct Alexandrite (princess cut, 16.33×16.33mm, 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 (princess cut, 16.44×16.44mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Bluish Green 28ct Alexandrite (princess cut, 16.33×16.33mm) 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 97%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 28ct Benitoite Princess (16.44×16.44mm, Blue) and 28ct Alexandrite Princess (16.33×16.33mm, 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 (Princess) 28 Ct Alexandrite (Princess)
16.44×16.44 mm vs 16.33×16.33 mm
270.27 mm²   266.67 mm²
Face-up size outline for 28ct Benitoite (16.44×16.44mm, princess cut)
Face-up size outline for 28ct Alexandrite (16.33×16.33mm, princess cut)
28ct Benitoite Princess (16.44×16.44mm)
28ct Alexandrite Princess (16.33×16.33mm)
Difference: 1% (3.6 mm²)
28ct Benitoite (Princess, 16.44×16.44mm) has approx. 1% more face-up area than 28ct Alexandrite (Princess, 16.33×16.33mm).


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