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20ct Topaz (Pear, 23.51×14.16mm, Blue) vs 20ct Emerald (Pear, 25.7×15.48mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 20ct Emerald (25.7×15.48mm, pear cut) appears 20% larger than 20ct Topaz (23.51×14.16mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

20ct Topaz (pear cut)
vs
20ct Emerald (pear cut)
blue
 
green
23.51×14.16 mm 25.7×15.48 mm
actual size
Actual size of 20ct Topaz (pear cut, 23.51×14.16mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 20ct Emerald (pear cut, 25.7×15.48mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 20ct Topaz (pear cut, 23.51×14.16mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 20ct Emerald (pear cut, 25.7×15.48mm) 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
84% vs 92%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 20ct Topaz Pear (23.51×14.16mm, Blue) and 20ct Emerald Pear (25.7×15.48mm, 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, Topaz will face-up smaller than Emerald for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.53 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Emerald 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.


20 Ct Topaz (Pear) 20 Ct Emerald (Pear)
23.51×14.16 mm vs 25.7×15.48 mm
243.02 mm²   290.42 mm²
Face-up size outline for 20ct Emerald (25.7×15.48mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 20ct Topaz (23.51×14.16mm, pear cut)
20ct Topaz Pear (23.51×14.16mm)
20ct Emerald Pear (25.7×15.48mm)
Difference: 20% (47.4 mm²)
20ct Emerald (Pear, 25.7×15.48mm) has approx. 20% more face-up area than 20ct Topaz (Pear, 23.51×14.16mm).


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