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28ct Kunzite (Pear, 27.87×16.79mm, Light Purple) vs 28ct Chrysoberyl (Pear, 26.43×15.92mm, Light Yellowish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 28ct Kunzite (27.87×16.79mm, pear cut) appears 11% larger than 28ct Chrysoberyl (26.43×15.92mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

28ct Kunzite (pear cut)
vs
 28ct Chrysoberyl (pear cut)
light purple
 
light yellowish green
27.87×16.79 mm 26.43×15.92 mm
actual size
Actual size of 28ct Kunzite (pear cut, 27.87×16.79mm, Light Purple color)   Actual size of 28ct Chrysoberyl (pear cut, 26.43×15.92mm, 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 (pear cut, 27.87×16.79mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Yellowish Green 28ct Chrysoberyl (pear cut, 26.43×15.92mm) 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
 100% vs 95%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 28ct Kunzite Pear (27.87×16.79mm, Light Purple) and 28ct Chrysoberyl Pear (26.43×15.92mm, 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 (Pear) 28 Ct Chrysoberyl (Pear)
27.87×16.79 mm vs 26.43×15.92 mm
341.59 mm²   307.16 mm²
Face-up size outline for 28ct Kunzite (27.87×16.79mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 28ct Chrysoberyl (26.43×15.92mm, pear cut)
28ct Kunzite Pear (27.87×16.79mm)
28ct Chrysoberyl Pear (26.43×15.92mm)
Difference: 11% (34.43 mm²)
28ct Kunzite (Pear, 27.87×16.79mm) has approx. 11% more face-up area than 28ct Chrysoberyl (Pear, 26.43×15.92mm).


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