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12ct Kyanite (Asscher, 12.55×12.55mm, Blue) vs 12ct Sapphire (Asscher, 12.21×12.21mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 12ct Kyanite (12.55×12.55mm, asscher cut) appears 6% larger than 12ct Sapphire (12.21×12.21mm, asscher cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

12ct Kyanite (asscher cut)
vs
 12ct Sapphire (asscher cut)
blue
 
blue
12.55×12.55 mm 12.21×12.21 mm
actual size
Actual size of 12ct Kyanite (asscher cut, 12.55×12.55mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 12ct Sapphire (asscher cut, 12.21×12.21mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 12ct Kyanite (asscher cut, 12.55×12.55mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 12ct Sapphire (asscher cut, 12.21×12.21mm) on a right ring and finger
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Ring
 Gold
Skin tone
 Light
Ring diameter
 16.9 mm
Ring width
 3.0 mm
Finger length
 64 mm
Finger coverage
 75% vs 73%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 12ct Kyanite Asscher (12.55×12.55mm, Blue) and 12ct Sapphire Asscher (12.21×12.21mm, 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, Sapphire will face-up smaller than Kyanite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 vs. 3.68 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Kyanite 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.


12 Ct Kyanite (Asscher) 12 Ct Sapphire (Asscher)
12.55×12.55 mm vs 12.21×12.21 mm
144.9 mm²   137.16 mm²
Face-up size outline for 12ct Kyanite (12.55×12.55mm, asscher cut)
Face-up size outline for 12ct Sapphire (12.21×12.21mm, asscher cut)
12ct Kyanite Asscher (12.55×12.55mm)
12ct Sapphire Asscher (12.21×12.21mm)
Difference: 6% (7.74 mm²)
12ct Kyanite (Asscher, 12.55×12.55mm) has approx. 6% more face-up area than 12ct Sapphire (Asscher, 12.21×12.21mm).


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