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7.5ct Kyanite (Asscher, 10.73×10.73mm, Blue) vs 7.5ct Benitoite (Asscher, 10.76×10.76mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 7.5ct Benitoite (10.76×10.76mm, asscher cut) appears 0.6% larger than 7.5ct Kyanite (10.73×10.73mm, asscher cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

7.5ct Kyanite (asscher cut)
vs
 7.5ct Benitoite (asscher cut)
blue
 
blue
10.73×10.73 mm 10.76×10.76 mm
actual size
Actual size of 7.5ct Kyanite (asscher cut, 10.73×10.73mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 7.5ct Benitoite (asscher cut, 10.76×10.76mm, Blue color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 7.5ct Kyanite (asscher cut, 10.73×10.73mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 7.5ct Benitoite (asscher cut, 10.76×10.76mm) 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
 64% vs 64%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 7.5ct Kyanite Asscher (10.73×10.73mm, Blue) and 7.5ct Benitoite Asscher (10.76×10.76mm, 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, Kyanite will face-up slightly smaller than Benitoite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.68 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.


7.5 Ct Kyanite (Asscher) 7.5 Ct Benitoite (Asscher)
10.73×10.73 mm vs 10.76×10.76 mm
105.92 mm²   106.52 mm²
Face-up size outline for 7.5ct Benitoite (10.76×10.76mm, asscher cut)
Face-up size outline for 7.5ct Kyanite (10.73×10.73mm, asscher cut)
7.5ct Kyanite Asscher (10.73×10.73mm)
7.5ct Benitoite Asscher (10.76×10.76mm)
Difference: 0.6% (0.6 mm²)
7.5ct Benitoite (Asscher, 10.76×10.76mm) has approx. 0.6% more face-up area than 7.5ct Kyanite (Asscher, 10.73×10.73mm).


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