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24ct Kunzite (Emerald, 19.89×14.73mm, Light Purple) vs 24ct Chrysoberyl (Emerald, 18.86×13.97mm, Light Yellowish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 24ct Kunzite (19.89×14.73mm, emerald cut) appears 11% larger than 24ct Chrysoberyl (18.86×13.97mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

24ct Kunzite (emerald cut)
vs
 24ct Chrysoberyl (emerald cut)
light purple
 
light yellowish green
19.89×14.73 mm 18.86×13.97 mm
actual size
Actual size of 24ct Kunzite (emerald cut, 19.89×14.73mm, Light Purple color)   Actual size of 24ct Chrysoberyl (emerald cut, 18.86×13.97mm, 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 24ct Kunzite (emerald cut, 19.89×14.73mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Yellowish Green 24ct Chrysoberyl (emerald cut, 18.86×13.97mm) 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
 88% vs 83%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 24ct Kunzite Emerald (19.89×14.73mm, Light Purple) and 24ct Chrysoberyl Emerald (18.86×13.97mm, 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.


24 Ct Kunzite (Emerald) 24 Ct Chrysoberyl (Emerald)
19.89×14.73 mm vs 18.86×13.97 mm
272.47 mm²   245.03 mm²
Face-up size outline for 24ct Kunzite (19.89×14.73mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 24ct Chrysoberyl (18.86×13.97mm, emerald cut)
24ct Kunzite Emerald (19.89×14.73mm)
24ct Chrysoberyl Emerald (18.86×13.97mm)
Difference: 11% (27.44 mm²)
24ct Kunzite (Emerald, 19.89×14.73mm) has approx. 11% more face-up area than 24ct Chrysoberyl (Emerald, 18.86×13.97mm).


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