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1.25ct Chrysoberyl (Pear, 9.38×5.65mm, Light Yellowish Green) vs 1.25ct Beryl (Pear, 10.42×6.28mm, Orange)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.25ct Beryl (10.42×6.28mm, pear cut) appears 23% larger than 1.25ct Chrysoberyl (9.38×5.65mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.25ct Chrysoberyl (pear cut)
vs
 1.25ct Beryl (pear cut)
light yellowish green
 
orange
9.38×5.65 mm 10.42×6.28 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.25ct Chrysoberyl (pear cut, 9.38×5.65mm, Light Yellowish Green color)   Actual size of 1.25ct Beryl (pear cut, 10.42×6.28mm, Orange color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Yellowish Green 1.25ct Chrysoberyl (pear cut, 9.38×5.65mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Orange 1.25ct Beryl (pear cut, 10.42×6.28mm) 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
 34% vs 38%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.25ct Chrysoberyl Pear (9.38×5.65mm, Light Yellowish Green) and 1.25ct Beryl Pear (10.42×6.28mm, Orange) 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, Chrysoberyl will face-up smaller than Beryl for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.73 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Beryl 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.


1.25 Ct Chrysoberyl (Pear) 1.25 Ct Beryl (Pear)
9.38×5.65 mm vs 10.42×6.28 mm
38.69 mm²   47.77 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1.25ct Beryl (10.42×6.28mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.25ct Chrysoberyl (9.38×5.65mm, pear cut)
1.25ct Chrysoberyl Pear (9.38×5.65mm)
1.25ct Beryl Pear (10.42×6.28mm)
Difference: 23% (9.08 mm²)
1.25ct Beryl (Pear, 10.42×6.28mm) has approx. 23% more face-up area than 1.25ct Chrysoberyl (Pear, 9.38×5.65mm).


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