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0.5ct Chrysoberyl (Emerald, 5.18×3.84mm, Light Yellowish Green) vs 0.5ct Beryl (Emerald, 5.76×4.27mm, Orange)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.5ct Beryl (5.76×4.27mm, emerald cut) appears 24% larger than 0.5ct Chrysoberyl (5.18×3.84mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.5ct Chrysoberyl (emerald cut)
vs
 0.5ct Beryl (emerald cut)
light yellowish green
 
orange
5.18×3.84 mm 5.76×4.27 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.5ct Chrysoberyl (emerald cut, 5.18×3.84mm, Light Yellowish Green color)   Actual size of 0.5ct Beryl (emerald cut, 5.76×4.27mm, 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 0.5ct Chrysoberyl (emerald cut, 5.18×3.84mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Orange 0.5ct Beryl (emerald cut, 5.76×4.27mm) 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
 23% vs 26%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.5ct Chrysoberyl Emerald (5.18×3.84mm, Light Yellowish Green) and 0.5ct Beryl Emerald (5.76×4.27mm, 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.


0.5 Ct Chrysoberyl (Emerald) 0.5 Ct Beryl (Emerald)
5.18×3.84 mm vs 5.76×4.27 mm
18.5 mm²   22.87 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.5ct Beryl (5.76×4.27mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.5ct Chrysoberyl (5.18×3.84mm, emerald cut)
0.5ct Chrysoberyl Emerald (5.18×3.84mm)
0.5ct Beryl Emerald (5.76×4.27mm)
Difference: 24% (4.37 mm²)
0.5ct Beryl (Emerald, 5.76×4.27mm) has approx. 24% more face-up area than 0.5ct Chrysoberyl (Emerald, 5.18×3.84mm).


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