40ct Kunzite (Baguette, 25.59×17.06mm, Light Purple) vs 40ct Chrysoberyl (Baguette, 24.26×16.17mm, Light Yellowish Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 40ct Kunzite (25.59×17.06mm, baguette cut) appears 11% larger than 40ct Chrysoberyl (24.26×16.17mm, baguette cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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| 25.59×17.06 mm | 24.26×16.17 mm | |
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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring:
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
40ct Kunzite Baguette (25.59×17.06mm, Light Purple)
and
40ct Chrysoberyl Baguette (24.26×16.17mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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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.
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.
| 40 Ct Kunzite (Baguette) | 40 Ct Chrysoberyl (Baguette) | |
| 25.59×17.06 mm | vs | 24.26×16.17 mm |
| 436.57 mm² | 392.28 mm² |
| 40ct Kunzite Baguette (25.59×17.06mm) | |
| 40ct Chrysoberyl Baguette (24.26×16.17mm) | |
| Difference: 11% (44.29 mm²) |
40ct Kunzite (Baguette, 25.59×17.06mm) has approx. 11% more face-up area than 40ct Chrysoberyl (Baguette, 24.26×16.17mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 25ct Kunzite (Baguette, Light Violet, 21.87 x 14.58) vs. 25ct Tanzanite (Oval, Blue, 23.58 x 15.72)
- 20ct Kunzite (Baguette, Light Purple, 20.31 x 13.54) vs. 1ct Peridot (Oval, Yellowish Green, 8.03 x 5.35)
- 8ct Kunzite (Baguette, Light Purple, 14.96 x 9.97) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 12ct Kunzite (Baguette, Light Purple, 17.13 x 11.42) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 25ct Kunzite (Baguette, Light Violet, 21.87 x 14.58) vs. 25ct Quartz (Oval, Orangey Red, 25.37 x 16.91)
- 2.7ct Ruby (Pear, Red, 10 x 7) vs. 3ct Ruby (Emerald, Red, 9 x 7)
- 1.5ct Tourmaline (Round, Light Red, 7.45 x 7.45) vs. 1.5ct Sapphire (Round, Light Blue, 6.84 x 6.84)
- 1ct Kyanite (Oval, Blue, 7.77 x 5.18) vs. 1ct Tanzanite (Oval, Blue, 8.07 x 5.38)
- 1ct Aquamarine (Oval, Light Blue, 8 x 6) vs. 1ct Spinel (Oval, Gray, 8 x 6)