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28ct Kunzite (Baguette, 22.71×15.14mm, Light Purple) vs 28ct Chrysoberyl (Baguette, 21.54×14.36mm, Light Yellowish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 28ct Kunzite (22.71×15.14mm, baguette cut) appears 11% larger than 28ct Chrysoberyl (21.54×14.36mm, baguette cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

28ct Kunzite (baguette cut)
vs
 28ct Chrysoberyl (baguette cut)
light purple
 
light yellowish green
22.71×15.14 mm 21.54×14.36 mm
actual size
Actual size of 28ct Kunzite (baguette cut, 22.71×15.14mm, Light Purple color)   Actual size of 28ct Chrysoberyl (baguette cut, 21.54×14.36mm, 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 28ct Kunzite (baguette cut, 22.71×15.14mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Yellowish Green 28ct Chrysoberyl (baguette cut, 21.54×14.36mm) 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
 90% vs 85%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 28ct Kunzite Baguette (22.71×15.14mm, Light Purple) and 28ct Chrysoberyl Baguette (21.54×14.36mm, 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.


28 Ct Kunzite (Baguette) 28 Ct Chrysoberyl (Baguette)
22.71×15.14 mm vs 21.54×14.36 mm
343.83 mm²   309.31 mm²
Face-up size outline for 28ct Kunzite (22.71×15.14mm, baguette cut)
Face-up size outline for 28ct Chrysoberyl (21.54×14.36mm, baguette cut)
28ct Kunzite Baguette (22.71×15.14mm)
28ct Chrysoberyl Baguette (21.54×14.36mm)
Difference: 11% (34.52 mm²)
28ct Kunzite (Baguette, 22.71×15.14mm) has approx. 11% more face-up area than 28ct Chrysoberyl (Baguette, 21.54×14.36mm).


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