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10ct Sunstone (Emerald, 15.78×11.69mm, Orangey Red) vs 10ct Beryl (Emerald, 15.65×11.59mm, Orange)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 10ct Sunstone (15.78×11.69mm, emerald cut) appears 2% larger than 10ct Beryl (15.65×11.59mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

10ct Sunstone (emerald cut)
vs
 10ct Beryl (emerald cut)
orangey red
 
orange
15.78×11.69 mm 15.65×11.59 mm
actual size
Actual size of 10ct Sunstone (emerald cut, 15.78×11.69mm, Orangey Red color)   Actual size of 10ct Beryl (emerald cut, 15.65×11.59mm, Orange color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Orangey Red 10ct Sunstone (emerald cut, 15.78×11.69mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Orange 10ct Beryl (emerald cut, 15.65×11.59mm) 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
 70% vs 69%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 10ct Sunstone Emerald (15.78×11.69mm, Orangey Red) and 10ct Beryl Emerald (15.65×11.59mm, 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, Beryl will face-up slightly smaller than Sunstone for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (2.72 vs. 2.65 - this means it's "slightly heavier" compared to Sunstone 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.


10 Ct Sunstone (Emerald) 10 Ct Beryl (Emerald)
15.78×11.69 mm vs 15.65×11.59 mm
171.56 mm²   168.69 mm²
Face-up size outline for 10ct Sunstone (15.78×11.69mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 10ct Beryl (15.65×11.59mm, emerald cut)
10ct Sunstone Emerald (15.78×11.69mm)
10ct Beryl Emerald (15.65×11.59mm)
Difference: 2% (2.87 mm²)
10ct Sunstone (Emerald, 15.78×11.69mm) has approx. 2% more face-up area than 10ct Beryl (Emerald, 15.65×11.59mm).


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