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0.25ct Chrysoberyl (Pear, 5.48×3.3mm, Light Yellowish Green) vs 0.25ct Beryl (Pear, 6.09×3.67mm, Orange)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.25ct Beryl (6.09×3.67mm, pear cut) appears 24% larger than 0.25ct Chrysoberyl (5.48×3.3mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.25ct Chrysoberyl (pear cut)
vs
 0.25ct Beryl (pear cut)
light yellowish green
 
orange
5.48×3.3 mm 6.09×3.67 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.25ct Chrysoberyl (pear cut, 5.48×3.3mm, Light Yellowish Green color)   Actual size of 0.25ct Beryl (pear cut, 6.09×3.67mm, Orange 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 0.25ct Chrysoberyl (pear cut, 5.48×3.3mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Orange 0.25ct Beryl (pear cut, 6.09×3.67mm) 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
 20% vs 22%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.25ct Chrysoberyl Pear (5.48×3.3mm, Light Yellowish Green) and 0.25ct Beryl Pear (6.09×3.67mm, Orange) 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 Beryl for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.73 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.


0.25 Ct Chrysoberyl (Pear) 0.25 Ct Beryl (Pear)
5.48×3.3 mm vs 6.09×3.67 mm
13.2 mm²   16.32 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.25ct Beryl (6.09×3.67mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.25ct Chrysoberyl (5.48×3.3mm, pear cut)
0.25ct Chrysoberyl Pear (5.48×3.3mm)
0.25ct Beryl Pear (6.09×3.67mm)
Difference: 24% (3.12 mm²)
0.25ct Beryl (Pear, 6.09×3.67mm) has approx. 24% more face-up area than 0.25ct Chrysoberyl (Pear, 5.48×3.3mm).


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