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4.5ct Chrysoberyl (Round, 10.1×10.1mm, Light Yellowish Green) vs 4.5ct Emerald (Round, 11.22×11.22mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 4.5ct Emerald (11.22×11.22mm, round cut) appears 23% larger than 4.5ct Chrysoberyl (10.1×10.1mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

4.5ct Chrysoberyl (round cut)
vs
 4.5ct Emerald (round cut)
light yellowish green
 
green
10.1×10.1 mm 11.22×11.22 mm
actual size
Actual size of 4.5ct Chrysoberyl (round cut, 10.1×10.1mm, Light Yellowish Green color)   Actual size of 4.5ct Emerald (round cut, 11.22×11.22mm, 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 4.5ct Chrysoberyl (round cut, 10.1×10.1mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 4.5ct Emerald (round cut, 11.22×11.22mm) 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
 60% vs 67%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 4.5ct Chrysoberyl Round (10.1×10.1mm, Light Yellowish Green) and 4.5ct Emerald Round (11.22×11.22mm, 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.


4.5 Ct Chrysoberyl (Round) 4.5 Ct Emerald (Round)
10.1×10.1 mm vs 11.22×11.22 mm
80.12 mm²   98.87 mm²
Face-up size outline for 4.5ct Emerald (11.22×11.22mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 4.5ct Chrysoberyl (10.1×10.1mm, round cut)
4.5ct Chrysoberyl Round (10.1×10.1mm)
4.5ct Emerald Round (11.22×11.22mm)
Difference: 23% (18.75 mm²)
4.5ct Emerald (Round, 11.22×11.22mm) has approx. 23% more face-up area than 4.5ct Chrysoberyl (Round, 10.1×10.1mm).


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