3.5ct Topaz (Oval, 12.14×8.09mm, Blue) vs 3.5ct Beryl (Oval, 13.25×8.83mm, Orange)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3.5ct Beryl (13.25×8.83mm, oval cut) appears 19% larger than 3.5ct Topaz (12.14×8.09mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
3.5ct Topaz Oval (12.14×8.09mm, Blue)
and
3.5ct Beryl Oval (13.25×8.83mm, Orange)
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.
Where to buy?
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Face-up Size
All things being equal, Topaz will face-up smaller than Beryl for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.53 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.
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.
| 3.5 Ct Topaz (Oval) | 3.5 Ct Beryl (Oval) | |
| 12.14×8.09 mm | vs | 13.25×8.83 mm |
| 80.53 mm² | 95.94 mm² |
| 3.5ct Topaz Oval (12.14×8.09mm) | |
| 3.5ct Beryl Oval (13.25×8.83mm) | |
| Difference: 19% (15.41 mm²) |
3.5ct Beryl (Oval, 13.25×8.83mm) has approx. 19% more face-up area than 3.5ct Topaz (Oval, 12.14×8.09mm).
Popular comparisons:
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- 25ct Topaz (Oval, Blue, 23.06 x 15.37) vs. 25ct Diamond (Oval, White, 23.73 x 15.82)
- 2ct Topaz (Oval, Blue, 9.93 x 6.62) vs. 0.41ct Topaz (Round, White, 4.63 x 4.63)
- 2ct Topaz (Oval, Blue, 9.93 x 6.62) vs. 2ct Diamond (Oval, White, 10.23 x 6.82)
- 1.5ct Topaz (Oval, White, 9.03 x 6.02) vs. 2ct Topaz (Oval, White, 9.93 x 6.62)
- 30ct Topaz (Oval, Blue, 24.5 x 16.33) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)