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7ct Spinel (Baguette, 13.73×9.15mm, Red) vs 7ct Alexandrite (Baguette, 13.58×9.05mm, Bluish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 7ct Spinel (13.73×9.15mm, baguette cut) appears 2% larger than 7ct Alexandrite (13.58×9.05mm, baguette cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

7ct Spinel (baguette cut)
vs
7ct Alexandrite (baguette cut)
red
 
bluish green
13.73×9.15 mm 13.58×9.05 mm
actual size
Actual size of 7ct Spinel (baguette cut, 13.73×9.15mm, Red color)   Actual size of 7ct Alexandrite (baguette cut, 13.58×9.05mm, Bluish Green color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 7ct Spinel (baguette cut, 13.73×9.15mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Bluish Green 7ct Alexandrite (baguette cut, 13.58×9.05mm) 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
55% vs 54%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 7ct Spinel Baguette (13.73×9.15mm, Red) and 7ct Alexandrite Baguette (13.58×9.05mm, 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 smaller than Spinel for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.73 vs. 3.6 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Spinel 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.


7 Ct Spinel (Baguette) 7 Ct Alexandrite (Baguette)
13.73×9.15 mm vs 13.58×9.05 mm
125.63 mm²   122.9 mm²
Face-up size outline for 7ct Spinel (13.73×9.15mm, baguette cut)
Face-up size outline for 7ct Alexandrite (13.58×9.05mm, baguette cut)
7ct Spinel Baguette (13.73×9.15mm)
7ct Alexandrite Baguette (13.58×9.05mm)
Difference: 2% (2.73 mm²)
7ct Spinel (Baguette, 13.73×9.15mm) has approx. 2% more face-up area than 7ct Alexandrite (Baguette, 13.58×9.05mm).


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