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17ct Kunzite (Baguette, 19.23×12.82mm, Light Purple) vs 17ct Chrysoberyl (Baguette, 18.24×12.16mm, Light Yellowish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 17ct Kunzite (19.23×12.82mm, baguette cut) appears 11% larger than 17ct Chrysoberyl (18.24×12.16mm, baguette cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

17ct Kunzite (baguette cut)
vs
 17ct Chrysoberyl (baguette cut)
light purple
 
light yellowish green
19.23×12.82 mm 18.24×12.16 mm
actual size
Actual size of 17ct Kunzite (baguette cut, 19.23×12.82mm, Light Purple color)   Actual size of 17ct Chrysoberyl (baguette cut, 18.24×12.16mm, 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 17ct Kunzite (baguette cut, 19.23×12.82mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Yellowish Green 17ct Chrysoberyl (baguette cut, 18.24×12.16mm) 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
 76% vs 72%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 17ct Kunzite Baguette (19.23×12.82mm, Light Purple) and 17ct Chrysoberyl Baguette (18.24×12.16mm, 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.


17 Ct Kunzite (Baguette) 17 Ct Chrysoberyl (Baguette)
19.23×12.82 mm vs 18.24×12.16 mm
246.53 mm²   221.8 mm²
Face-up size outline for 17ct Kunzite (19.23×12.82mm, baguette cut)
Face-up size outline for 17ct Chrysoberyl (18.24×12.16mm, baguette cut)
17ct Kunzite Baguette (19.23×12.82mm)
17ct Chrysoberyl Baguette (18.24×12.16mm)
Difference: 11% (24.73 mm²)
17ct Kunzite (Baguette, 19.23×12.82mm) has approx. 11% more face-up area than 17ct Chrysoberyl (Baguette, 18.24×12.16mm).


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