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1.25ct Chrysoberyl (Round, 6.59×6.59mm, Light Yellowish Green) vs 1.25ct Beryl (Round, 7.32×7.32mm, Orange)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.25ct Beryl (7.32×7.32mm, round cut) appears 23% larger than 1.25ct Chrysoberyl (6.59×6.59mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.25ct Chrysoberyl (round cut)
vs
 1.25ct Beryl (round cut)
light yellowish green
 
orange
6.59×6.59 mm 7.32×7.32 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.25ct Chrysoberyl (round cut, 6.59×6.59mm, Light Yellowish Green color)   Actual size of 1.25ct Beryl (round cut, 7.32×7.32mm, 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 1.25ct Chrysoberyl (round cut, 6.59×6.59mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Orange 1.25ct Beryl (round cut, 7.32×7.32mm) 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
 39% vs 44%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.25ct Chrysoberyl Round (6.59×6.59mm, Light Yellowish Green) and 1.25ct Beryl Round (7.32×7.32mm, 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.


1.25 Ct Chrysoberyl (Round) 1.25 Ct Beryl (Round)
6.59×6.59 mm vs 7.32×7.32 mm
34.11 mm²   42.08 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1.25ct Beryl (7.32×7.32mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.25ct Chrysoberyl (6.59×6.59mm, round cut)
1.25ct Chrysoberyl Round (6.59×6.59mm)
1.25ct Beryl Round (7.32×7.32mm)
Difference: 23% (7.97 mm²)
1.25ct Beryl (Round, 7.32×7.32mm) has approx. 23% more face-up area than 1.25ct Chrysoberyl (Round, 6.59×6.59mm).


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