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4.5ct Kyanite (Asscher, 9.05×9.05mm, Blue) vs 4.5ct Benitoite (Asscher, 9.07×9.07mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 4.5ct Benitoite (9.07×9.07mm, asscher cut) appears 0.4% larger than 4.5ct Kyanite (9.05×9.05mm, asscher cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

4.5ct Kyanite (asscher cut)
vs
4.5ct Benitoite (asscher cut)
blue
 
blue
9.05×9.05 mm 9.07×9.07 mm
actual size
Actual size of 4.5ct Kyanite (asscher cut, 9.05×9.05mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 4.5ct Benitoite (asscher cut, 9.07×9.07mm, Blue color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 4.5ct Kyanite (asscher cut, 9.05×9.05mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 4.5ct Benitoite (asscher cut, 9.07×9.07mm) 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
54% vs 54%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 4.5ct Kyanite Asscher (9.05×9.05mm, Blue) and 4.5ct Benitoite Asscher (9.07×9.07mm, 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, Kyanite will face-up slightly smaller than Benitoite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.68 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.


4.5 Ct Kyanite (Asscher) 4.5 Ct Benitoite (Asscher)
9.05×9.05 mm vs 9.07×9.07 mm
75.35 mm²   75.68 mm²
Face-up size outline for 4.5ct Benitoite (9.07×9.07mm, asscher cut)
Face-up size outline for 4.5ct Kyanite (9.05×9.05mm, asscher cut)
4.5ct Kyanite Asscher (9.05×9.05mm)
4.5ct Benitoite Asscher (9.07×9.07mm)
Difference: 0.4% (0.33 mm²)
4.5ct Benitoite (Asscher, 9.07×9.07mm) has approx. 0.4% more face-up area than 4.5ct Kyanite (Asscher, 9.05×9.05mm).


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