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2.5ct Beryl (Oval, 11.84×7.89mm, Orange) vs 2.5ct Pyrope (Oval, 10.61×7.07mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 2.5ct Beryl (11.84×7.89mm, oval cut) appears 25% larger than 2.5ct Pyrope (10.61×7.07mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

2.5ct Beryl (oval cut)
vs
 2.5ct Pyrope (oval cut)
orange
 
red
11.84×7.89 mm 10.61×7.07 mm
actual size
Actual size of 2.5ct Beryl (oval cut, 11.84×7.89mm, Orange color)   Actual size of 2.5ct Pyrope (oval cut, 10.61×7.07mm, Red color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Orange 2.5ct Beryl (oval cut, 11.84×7.89mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 2.5ct Pyrope (oval cut, 10.61×7.07mm) 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
 47% vs 42%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 2.5ct Beryl Oval (11.84×7.89mm, Orange) and 2.5ct Pyrope Oval (10.61×7.07mm, Red) 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, Pyrope will face-up smaller than Beryl for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.78 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Beryl 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.


2.5 Ct Beryl (Oval) 2.5 Ct Pyrope (Oval)
11.84×7.89 mm vs 10.61×7.07 mm
76.6 mm²   61.51 mm²
Face-up size outline for 2.5ct Beryl (11.84×7.89mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 2.5ct Pyrope (10.61×7.07mm, oval cut)
2.5ct Beryl Oval (11.84×7.89mm)
2.5ct Pyrope Oval (10.61×7.07mm)
Difference: 25% (15.09 mm²)
2.5ct Beryl (Oval, 11.84×7.89mm) has approx. 25% more face-up area than 2.5ct Pyrope (Oval, 10.61×7.07mm).


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