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10ct Chrysoberyl (Emerald, 14.08×10.43mm, Light Yellowish Green) vs 10ct Emerald (Emerald, 15.65×11.59mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 10ct Emerald (15.65×11.59mm, emerald cut) appears 24% larger than 10ct Chrysoberyl (14.08×10.43mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

10ct Chrysoberyl (emerald cut)
vs
10ct Emerald (emerald cut)
light yellowish green
 
green
14.08×10.43 mm 15.65×11.59 mm
actual size
Actual size of 10ct Chrysoberyl (emerald cut, 14.08×10.43mm, Light Yellowish Green color)   Actual size of 10ct Emerald (emerald cut, 15.65×11.59mm, Green 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 10ct Chrysoberyl (emerald cut, 14.08×10.43mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 10ct Emerald (emerald cut, 15.65×11.59mm) 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
62% vs 69%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 10ct Chrysoberyl Emerald (14.08×10.43mm, Light Yellowish Green) and 10ct Emerald Emerald (15.65×11.59mm, 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, Chrysoberyl will face-up smaller than Emerald for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.73 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Emerald 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.


10 Ct Chrysoberyl (Emerald) 10 Ct Emerald (Emerald)
14.08×10.43 mm vs 15.65×11.59 mm
136.57 mm²   168.69 mm²
Face-up size outline for 10ct Emerald (15.65×11.59mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 10ct Chrysoberyl (14.08×10.43mm, emerald cut)
10ct Chrysoberyl Emerald (14.08×10.43mm)
10ct Emerald Emerald (15.65×11.59mm)
Difference: 24% (32.12 mm²)
10ct Emerald (Emerald, 15.65×11.59mm) has approx. 24% more face-up area than 10ct Chrysoberyl (Emerald, 14.08×10.43mm).


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