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2.5ct Beryl (Emerald, 9.86×7.3mm, Orange) vs 2.5ct Pyrope (Emerald, 8.83×6.54mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 2.5ct Beryl (9.86×7.3mm, emerald cut) appears 25% larger than 2.5ct Pyrope (8.83×6.54mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

2.5ct Beryl (emerald cut)
vs
 2.5ct Pyrope (emerald cut)
orange
 
red
9.86×7.3 mm 8.83×6.54 mm
actual size
Actual size of 2.5ct Beryl (emerald cut, 9.86×7.3mm, Orange color)   Actual size of 2.5ct Pyrope (emerald cut, 8.83×6.54mm, Red color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Orange 2.5ct Beryl (emerald cut, 9.86×7.3mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 2.5ct Pyrope (emerald cut, 8.83×6.54mm) 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
 44% vs 39%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 2.5ct Beryl Emerald (9.86×7.3mm, Orange) and 2.5ct Pyrope Emerald (8.83×6.54mm, Red) 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, Pyrope will face-up smaller than Beryl for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.78 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.


2.5 Ct Beryl (Emerald) 2.5 Ct Pyrope (Emerald)
9.86×7.3 mm vs 8.83×6.54 mm
66.94 mm²   53.71 mm²
Face-up size outline for 2.5ct Beryl (9.86×7.3mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 2.5ct Pyrope (8.83×6.54mm, emerald cut)
2.5ct Beryl Emerald (9.86×7.3mm)
2.5ct Pyrope Emerald (8.83×6.54mm)
Difference: 25% (13.23 mm²)
2.5ct Beryl (Emerald, 9.86×7.3mm) has approx. 25% more face-up area than 2.5ct Pyrope (Emerald, 8.83×6.54mm).


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