4ct Alexandrite (Pear, 13.53×8.15mm, Bluish Green) vs 4ct Emerald (Emerald, 11.56×8.56mm, Dark Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 4ct Emerald (11.56×8.56mm, emerald cut) appears 14% larger than 4ct Alexandrite (13.53×8.15mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
4ct Alexandrite Pear (13.53×8.15mm, Bluish Green)
and
4ct Emerald Emerald (11.56×8.56mm, Dark Green)
as they would appear on a ring and 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
(3.7 vs. 2.7 - 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.
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 Ct Alexandrite (Pear) | 4 Ct Emerald (Emerald) | |
| 13.53×8.15 mm | vs | 11.56×8.56 mm |
| 80.5 mm² | 92.03 mm² |
| 4ct Alexandrite Pear (13.53×8.15mm) | |
| 4ct Emerald Emerald (11.56×8.56mm) | |
| Difference: 14% (11.53 mm²) |
4ct Emerald Emerald (11.56×8.56mm) has approx. 14% more face-up area than 4ct Alexandrite Pear (13.53×8.15mm).
Popular comparisons:
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- 4ct Alexandrite (Pear, Bluish Green, 13.53 x 8.15) vs. 2ct Amethyst (Pear, Violet, 12 x 7.23)
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- 0.42ct Alexandrite (Pear, Dark Purple, 6 x 4) vs. 0.5ct Alexandrite (Pear, Dark Purple, 7 x 5)
- 2ct Alexandrite (Pear, Violet, 11 x 7) vs. 1.54ct Diamond (Oval, Bluish Green, 9.65 x 6.42)
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