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29ct Alexandrite (Emerald, 20×15mm, Bluish Green) vs 7.9ct Alexandrite (Emerald, 12.2×9.8mm, Bluish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 29ct Alexandrite (20×15mm, emerald cut) appears 2.5 times larger than 7.9ct Alexandrite (12.2×9.8mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

29ct Alexandrite (emerald cut)
vs
7.9ct Alexandrite (emerald cut)
bluish green
 
bluish green
20×15 mm 12.2×9.8 mm
actual size
Actual size of 29ct Alexandrite (emerald cut, 20×15mm, Bluish Green color)   Actual size of 7.9ct Alexandrite (emerald cut, 12.2×9.8mm, Bluish Green color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Bluish Green 29ct Alexandrite (emerald cut, 20×15mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Bluish Green 7.9ct Alexandrite (emerald cut, 12.2×9.8mm) 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
89% vs 58%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 29ct Alexandrite Emerald (20×15mm, Bluish Green) and 7.9ct Alexandrite Emerald (12.2×9.8mm, 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

The face-up size depends on the shape of the gem, its weight and 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.


29 Ct Alexandrite (Emerald) 7.9 Ct Alexandrite (Emerald)
20×15 mm vs 12.2×9.8 mm
279 mm²   111.19 mm²
Face-up size outline for 29ct Alexandrite (20×15mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 7.9ct Alexandrite (12.2×9.8mm, emerald cut)
29ct Alexandrite Emerald (20×15mm)
7.9ct Alexandrite Emerald (12.2×9.8mm)
Difference: 151% (167.81 mm²)
29ct Alexandrite (Emerald, 20×15mm) has approx. 151% more face-up area than 7.9ct Alexandrite (Emerald, 12.2×9.8mm). In other words, it's 2.51x larger.


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