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33ct Amethyst (Princess, 19.33×19.33mm, Violet) vs 33ct Alexandrite (Princess, 17.25×17.25mm, Bluish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 33ct Amethyst (19.33×19.33mm, princess cut) appears 26% larger than 33ct Alexandrite (17.25×17.25mm, princess cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

33ct Amethyst (princess cut)
vs
33ct Alexandrite (princess cut)
violet
 
bluish green
19.33×19.33 mm 17.25×17.25 mm
actual size
Actual size of 33ct Amethyst (princess cut, 19.33×19.33mm, Violet color)   Actual size of 33ct Alexandrite (princess cut, 17.25×17.25mm, Bluish Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Violet 33ct Amethyst (princess cut, 19.33×19.33mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Bluish Green 33ct Alexandrite (princess cut, 17.25×17.25mm) 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
115% vs 103%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 33ct Amethyst Princess (19.33×19.33mm, Violet) and 33ct Alexandrite Princess (17.25×17.25mm, 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 Amethyst for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.73 vs. 2.65 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Amethyst 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.


33 Ct Amethyst (Princess) 33 Ct Alexandrite (Princess)
19.33×19.33 mm vs 17.25×17.25 mm
373.65 mm²   297.56 mm²
Face-up size outline for 33ct Amethyst (19.33×19.33mm, princess cut)
Face-up size outline for 33ct Alexandrite (17.25×17.25mm, princess cut)
33ct Amethyst Princess (19.33×19.33mm)
33ct Alexandrite Princess (17.25×17.25mm)
Difference: 26% (76.09 mm²)
33ct Amethyst (Princess, 19.33×19.33mm) has approx. 26% more face-up area than 33ct Alexandrite (Princess, 17.25×17.25mm).


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