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0.21ct Spinel (Cushion, 3.5×2.8mm, Blue) vs 5ct Chrysoberyl (Cabochon, 12.02×8.01mm, Light Yellowish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5ct Chrysoberyl (12.02×8.01mm, cabochon cut) appears 9 times larger than 0.21ct Spinel (3.5×2.8mm, cushion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.21ct Spinel (cushion cut)
vs
 5ct Chrysoberyl (cabochon cut)
blue
 
light yellowish green
3.5×2.8 mm 12.02×8.01 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.21ct Spinel (cushion cut, 3.5×2.8mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 5ct Chrysoberyl (cabochon cut, 12.02×8.01mm, 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
Blue 0.21ct Spinel (cushion cut, 3.5×2.8mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Yellowish Green 5ct Chrysoberyl (cabochon cut, 12.02×8.01mm) 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
 17% vs 48%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.21ct Spinel Cushion (3.5×2.8mm, Blue) and 5ct Chrysoberyl Cabochon (12.02×8.01mm, 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 Spinel for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.73 vs. 3.6 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Spinel 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.


0.21 Ct Spinel (Cushion) 5 Ct Chrysoberyl (Cabochon)
3.5×2.8 mm vs 12.02×8.01 mm
8.82 mm²   78.95 mm²
Face-up size outline for 5ct Chrysoberyl (12.02×8.01mm, cabochon cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.21ct Spinel (3.5×2.8mm, cushion cut)
0.21ct Spinel Cushion (3.5×2.8mm)
5ct Chrysoberyl Cabochon (12.02×8.01mm)
Difference: 795% (70.13 mm²)
5ct Chrysoberyl (Cabochon, 12.02×8.01mm) has approx. 795% more face-up area than 0.21ct Spinel (Cushion, 3.5×2.8mm). In other words, it's 8.95x larger.


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