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17ct Benitoite (Princess, 13.92×13.92mm, Blue) vs 17ct Alexandrite (Princess, 13.82×13.82mm, Bluish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 17ct Benitoite (13.92×13.92mm, princess cut) appears 1% larger than 17ct Alexandrite (13.82×13.82mm, princess cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

17ct Benitoite (princess cut)
vs
 17ct Alexandrite (princess cut)
blue
 
bluish green
13.92×13.92 mm 13.82×13.82 mm
actual size
Actual size of 17ct Benitoite (princess cut, 13.92×13.92mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 17ct Alexandrite (princess cut, 13.82×13.82mm, Bluish Green color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 17ct Benitoite (princess cut, 13.92×13.92mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Bluish Green 17ct Alexandrite (princess cut, 13.82×13.82mm) 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
 83% vs 82%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 17ct Benitoite Princess (13.92×13.92mm, Blue) and 17ct Alexandrite Princess (13.82×13.82mm, 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 slightly smaller than Benitoite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.73 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.


17 Ct Benitoite (Princess) 17 Ct Alexandrite (Princess)
13.92×13.92 mm vs 13.82×13.82 mm
193.77 mm²   190.99 mm²
Face-up size outline for 17ct Benitoite (13.92×13.92mm, princess cut)
Face-up size outline for 17ct Alexandrite (13.82×13.82mm, princess cut)
17ct Benitoite Princess (13.92×13.92mm)
17ct Alexandrite Princess (13.82×13.82mm)
Difference: 1% (2.78 mm²)
17ct Benitoite (Princess, 13.92×13.92mm) has approx. 1% more face-up area than 17ct Alexandrite (Princess, 13.82×13.82mm).


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