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3ct Beryl (Cushion, 9.19×9.19mm, Yellow) vs 1ct Diamond (Cushion, 5.83×5.83mm, Yellow)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3ct Beryl (9.19×9.19mm, cushion cut) appears 2.5 times larger than 1ct Colored Diamond (5.83×5.83mm, cushion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

3ct Beryl (cushion cut)
vs
 1ct Diamond (cushion cut)
yellow
 
yellow
9.19×9.19 mm 5.83×5.83 mm
actual size
Actual size of 3ct Beryl (cushion cut, 9.19×9.19mm, Yellow color)   Actual size of 1ct Diamond (cushion cut, 5.83×5.83mm, Yellow color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Yellow 3ct Beryl (cushion cut, 9.19×9.19mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Yellow 1ct Diamond (cushion cut, 5.83×5.83mm) 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
 55% vs 35%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 3ct Beryl Cushion (9.19×9.19mm, Yellow) and 1ct Diamond Cushion (5.83×5.83mm, Yellow) 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, Diamond will face-up smaller than Beryl for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.52 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.


3 Ct Beryl (Cushion) 1 Ct Colored Diamond (Cushion)
9.19×9.19 mm vs 5.83×5.83 mm
76.01 mm²   30.59 mm²
Face-up size outline for 3ct Beryl (9.19×9.19mm, cushion cut)
Face-up size outline for 1ct Diamond (5.83×5.83mm, cushion cut)
3ct Beryl Cushion (9.19×9.19mm)
1ct Colored Diamond Cushion (5.83×5.83mm)
Difference: 148% (45.42 mm²)
3ct Beryl (Cushion, 9.19×9.19mm) has approx. 148% more face-up area than 1ct Colored Diamond (Cushion, 5.83×5.83mm). In other words, it's 2.48x larger.


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