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3.5ct Beryl (Round, 10.32×10.32mm, Orange) vs 3.5ct Pyrope (Round, 9.25×9.25mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3.5ct Beryl (10.32×10.32mm, round cut) appears 24% larger than 3.5ct Pyrope (9.25×9.25mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

3.5ct Beryl (round cut)
vs
 3.5ct Pyrope (round cut)
orange
 
red
10.32×10.32 mm 9.25×9.25 mm
actual size
Actual size of 3.5ct Beryl (round cut, 10.32×10.32mm, Orange color)   Actual size of 3.5ct Pyrope (round cut, 9.25×9.25mm, Red color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Orange 3.5ct Beryl (round cut, 10.32×10.32mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 3.5ct Pyrope (round cut, 9.25×9.25mm) 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 55%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 3.5ct Beryl Round (10.32×10.32mm, Orange) and 3.5ct Pyrope Round (9.25×9.25mm, 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.


3.5 Ct Beryl (Round) 3.5 Ct Pyrope (Round)
10.32×10.32 mm vs 9.25×9.25 mm
83.65 mm²   67.2 mm²
Face-up size outline for 3.5ct Beryl (10.32×10.32mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 3.5ct Pyrope (9.25×9.25mm, round cut)
3.5ct Beryl Round (10.32×10.32mm)
3.5ct Pyrope Round (9.25×9.25mm)
Difference: 24% (16.45 mm²)
3.5ct Beryl (Round, 10.32×10.32mm) has approx. 24% more face-up area than 3.5ct Pyrope (Round, 9.25×9.25mm).


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