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9ct Chrysoberyl (Pear, 18.11×10.91mm, Light Yellowish Green) vs 9ct Emerald (Pear, 20.12×12.12mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 9ct Emerald (20.12×12.12mm, pear cut) appears 23% larger than 9ct Chrysoberyl (18.11×10.91mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

9ct Chrysoberyl (pear cut)
vs
 9ct Emerald (pear cut)
light yellowish green
 
green
18.11×10.91 mm 20.12×12.12 mm
actual size
Actual size of 9ct Chrysoberyl (pear cut, 18.11×10.91mm, Light Yellowish Green color)   Actual size of 9ct Emerald (pear cut, 20.12×12.12mm, 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 9ct Chrysoberyl (pear cut, 18.11×10.91mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 9ct Emerald (pear cut, 20.12×12.12mm) 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
 65% vs 72%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 9ct Chrysoberyl Pear (18.11×10.91mm, Light Yellowish Green) and 9ct Emerald Pear (20.12×12.12mm, 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.


9 Ct Chrysoberyl (Pear) 9 Ct Emerald (Pear)
18.11×10.91 mm vs 20.12×12.12 mm
144.23 mm²   178.01 mm²
Face-up size outline for 9ct Emerald (20.12×12.12mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 9ct Chrysoberyl (18.11×10.91mm, pear cut)
9ct Chrysoberyl Pear (18.11×10.91mm)
9ct Emerald Pear (20.12×12.12mm)
Difference: 23% (33.78 mm²)
9ct Emerald (Pear, 20.12×12.12mm) has approx. 23% more face-up area than 9ct Chrysoberyl (Pear, 18.11×10.91mm).


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