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10ct Sunstone (Princess, 12.98×12.98mm, Orangey Red) vs 10ct Beryl (Princess, 12.87×12.87mm, Orange)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 10ct Sunstone (12.98×12.98mm, princess cut) appears 2% larger than 10ct Beryl (12.87×12.87mm, princess cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

10ct Sunstone (princess cut)
vs
 10ct Beryl (princess cut)
orangey red
 
orange
12.98×12.98 mm 12.87×12.87 mm
actual size
Actual size of 10ct Sunstone (princess cut, 12.98×12.98mm, Orangey Red color)   Actual size of 10ct Beryl (princess cut, 12.87×12.87mm, 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 (princess cut, 12.98×12.98mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Orange 10ct Beryl (princess cut, 12.87×12.87mm) 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
 77% vs 77%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 10ct Sunstone Princess (12.98×12.98mm, Orangey Red) and 10ct Beryl Princess (12.87×12.87mm, 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 (Princess) 10 Ct Beryl (Princess)
12.98×12.98 mm vs 12.87×12.87 mm
168.48 mm²   165.64 mm²
Face-up size outline for 10ct Sunstone (12.98×12.98mm, princess cut)
Face-up size outline for 10ct Beryl (12.87×12.87mm, princess cut)
10ct Sunstone Princess (12.98×12.98mm)
10ct Beryl Princess (12.87×12.87mm)
Difference: 2% (2.84 mm²)
10ct Sunstone (Princess, 12.98×12.98mm) has approx. 2% more face-up area than 10ct Beryl (Princess, 12.87×12.87mm).


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