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15ct Kunzite (Baguette, 18.45×12.3mm, Light Purple) vs 15ct Chrysoberyl (Baguette, 17.49×11.66mm, Light Yellowish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 15ct Kunzite (18.45×12.3mm, baguette cut) appears 11% larger than 15ct Chrysoberyl (17.49×11.66mm, baguette cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

15ct Kunzite (baguette cut)
vs
 15ct Chrysoberyl (baguette cut)
light purple
 
light yellowish green
18.45×12.3 mm 17.49×11.66 mm
actual size
Actual size of 15ct Kunzite (baguette cut, 18.45×12.3mm, Light Purple color)   Actual size of 15ct Chrysoberyl (baguette cut, 17.49×11.66mm, 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 15ct Kunzite (baguette cut, 18.45×12.3mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Yellowish Green 15ct Chrysoberyl (baguette cut, 17.49×11.66mm) 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
 73% vs 69%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 15ct Kunzite Baguette (18.45×12.3mm, Light Purple) and 15ct Chrysoberyl Baguette (17.49×11.66mm, 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.


15 Ct Kunzite (Baguette) 15 Ct Chrysoberyl (Baguette)
18.45×12.3 mm vs 17.49×11.66 mm
226.94 mm²   203.93 mm²
Face-up size outline for 15ct Kunzite (18.45×12.3mm, baguette cut)
Face-up size outline for 15ct Chrysoberyl (17.49×11.66mm, baguette cut)
15ct Kunzite Baguette (18.45×12.3mm)
15ct Chrysoberyl Baguette (17.49×11.66mm)
Difference: 11% (23.01 mm²)
15ct Kunzite (Baguette, 18.45×12.3mm) has approx. 11% more face-up area than 15ct Chrysoberyl (Baguette, 17.49×11.66mm).


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