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12ct Kunzite (Heart, 15.47×15.47mm, Light Purple) vs 12ct Chrysoberyl (Heart, 14.67×14.67mm, Light Yellowish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 12ct Kunzite (15.47×15.47mm, heart cut) appears 11% larger than 12ct Chrysoberyl (14.67×14.67mm, heart cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

12ct Kunzite (heart cut)
vs
12ct Chrysoberyl (heart cut)
light purple
 
light yellowish green
15.47×15.47 mm 14.67×14.67 mm
actual size
Actual size of 12ct Kunzite (heart cut, 15.47×15.47mm, Light Purple color)   Actual size of 12ct Chrysoberyl (heart cut, 14.67×14.67mm, Light Yellowish Green color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Purple 12ct Kunzite (heart cut, 15.47×15.47mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Yellowish Green 12ct Chrysoberyl (heart cut, 14.67×14.67mm) 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
92% vs 87%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 12ct Kunzite Heart (15.47×15.47mm, Light Purple) and 12ct Chrysoberyl Heart (14.67×14.67mm, Light Yellowish Green) 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 Kunzite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.73 vs. 3.18 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Kunzite 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.


12 Ct Kunzite (Heart) 12 Ct Chrysoberyl (Heart)
15.47×15.47 mm vs 14.67×14.67 mm
172.31 mm²   154.95 mm²
Face-up size outline for 12ct Kunzite (15.47×15.47mm, heart cut)
Face-up size outline for 12ct Chrysoberyl (14.67×14.67mm, heart cut)
12ct Kunzite Heart (15.47×15.47mm)
12ct Chrysoberyl Heart (14.67×14.67mm)
Difference: 11% (17.36 mm²)
12ct Kunzite (Heart, 15.47×15.47mm) has approx. 11% more face-up area than 12ct Chrysoberyl (Heart, 14.67×14.67mm).


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