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14ct Kunzite (Emerald, 16.62×12.31mm, Light Purple) vs 14ct Chrysoberyl (Emerald, 15.75×11.67mm, Light Yellowish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 14ct Kunzite (16.62×12.31mm, emerald cut) appears 11% larger than 14ct Chrysoberyl (15.75×11.67mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

14ct Kunzite (emerald cut)
vs
 14ct Chrysoberyl (emerald cut)
light purple
 
light yellowish green
16.62×12.31 mm 15.75×11.67 mm
actual size
Actual size of 14ct Kunzite (emerald cut, 16.62×12.31mm, Light Purple color)   Actual size of 14ct Chrysoberyl (emerald cut, 15.75×11.67mm, Light Yellowish Green color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Purple 14ct Kunzite (emerald cut, 16.62×12.31mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Yellowish Green 14ct Chrysoberyl (emerald cut, 15.75×11.67mm) 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
 73% vs 70%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 14ct Kunzite Emerald (16.62×12.31mm, Light Purple) and 14ct Chrysoberyl Emerald (15.75×11.67mm, Light Yellowish 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 Kunzite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.73 vs. 3.18 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Kunzite 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.


14 Ct Kunzite (Emerald) 14 Ct Chrysoberyl (Emerald)
16.62×12.31 mm vs 15.75×11.67 mm
190.27 mm²   170.94 mm²
Face-up size outline for 14ct Kunzite (16.62×12.31mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 14ct Chrysoberyl (15.75×11.67mm, emerald cut)
14ct Kunzite Emerald (16.62×12.31mm)
14ct Chrysoberyl Emerald (15.75×11.67mm)
Difference: 11% (19.33 mm²)
14ct Kunzite (Emerald, 16.62×12.31mm) has approx. 11% more face-up area than 14ct Chrysoberyl (Emerald, 15.75×11.67mm).


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