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8.5ct Spinel (Baguette, 14.66×9.77mm, Red) vs 8.5ct Alexandrite (Baguette, 14.48×9.65mm, Bluish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8.5ct Spinel (14.66×9.77mm, baguette cut) appears 3% larger than 8.5ct Alexandrite (14.48×9.65mm, baguette cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

8.5ct Spinel (baguette cut)
vs
 8.5ct Alexandrite (baguette cut)
red
 
bluish green
14.66×9.77 mm 14.48×9.65 mm
actual size
Actual size of 8.5ct Spinel (baguette cut, 14.66×9.77mm, Red color)   Actual size of 8.5ct Alexandrite (baguette cut, 14.48×9.65mm, 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 8.5ct Spinel (baguette cut, 14.66×9.77mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Bluish Green 8.5ct Alexandrite (baguette cut, 14.48×9.65mm) 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
 58% vs 58%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 8.5ct Spinel Baguette (14.66×9.77mm, Red) and 8.5ct Alexandrite Baguette (14.48×9.65mm, 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.


8.5 Ct Spinel (Baguette) 8.5 Ct Alexandrite (Baguette)
14.66×9.77 mm vs 14.48×9.65 mm
143.23 mm²   139.73 mm²
Face-up size outline for 8.5ct Spinel (14.66×9.77mm, baguette cut)
Face-up size outline for 8.5ct Alexandrite (14.48×9.65mm, baguette cut)
8.5ct Spinel Baguette (14.66×9.77mm)
8.5ct Alexandrite Baguette (14.48×9.65mm)
Difference: 3% (3.5 mm²)
8.5ct Spinel (Baguette, 14.66×9.77mm) has approx. 3% more face-up area than 8.5ct Alexandrite (Baguette, 14.48×9.65mm).


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