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2ct Alexandrite (Oval, 9.78×6.52mm, Bluish Green) vs 2ct Emerald (Emerald, 9.17×6.79mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 2ct Emerald (9.17×6.79mm, emerald cut) appears 11% larger than 2ct Alexandrite (9.78×6.52mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

2ct Alexandrite (oval cut)
vs
2ct Emerald (emerald cut)
bluish green
 
green
9.78×6.52 mm 9.17×6.79 mm
actual size
Actual size of 2ct Alexandrite (oval cut, 9.78×6.52mm, Bluish Green color)   Actual size of 2ct Emerald (emerald cut, 9.17×6.79mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Bluish Green 2ct Alexandrite (oval cut, 9.78×6.52mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 2ct Emerald (emerald cut, 9.17×6.79mm) 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
39% vs 41%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 2ct Alexandrite Oval (9.78×6.52mm, Bluish Green) and 2ct Emerald Emerald (9.17×6.79mm, 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 Emerald for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.73 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Emerald 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.


2 Ct Alexandrite (Oval) 2 Ct Emerald (Emerald)
9.78×6.52 mm vs 9.17×6.79 mm
52.29 mm²   57.91 mm²
Face-up size outline for 2ct Emerald (9.17×6.79mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 2ct Alexandrite (9.78×6.52mm, oval cut)
2ct Alexandrite Oval (9.78×6.52mm)
2ct Emerald Emerald (9.17×6.79mm)
Difference: 11% (5.62 mm²)
2ct Emerald (Emerald, 9.17×6.79mm) has approx. 11% more face-up area than 2ct Alexandrite (Oval, 9.78×6.52mm).


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