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40ct Kunzite (Cabochon, 25.26×16.84mm, Light Purple) vs 40ct Chrysoberyl (Cabochon, 23.96×15.97mm, Light Yellowish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 40ct Kunzite (25.26×16.84mm, cabochon cut) appears 11% larger than 40ct Chrysoberyl (23.96×15.97mm, cabochon cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

40ct Kunzite (cabochon cut)
vs
40ct Chrysoberyl (cabochon cut)
light purple
 
light yellowish green
25.26×16.84 mm 23.96×15.97 mm
actual size
Actual size of 40ct Kunzite (cabochon cut, 25.26×16.84mm, Light Purple color)   Actual size of 40ct Chrysoberyl (cabochon cut, 23.96×15.97mm, 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 40ct Kunzite (cabochon cut, 25.26×16.84mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Yellowish Green 40ct Chrysoberyl (cabochon cut, 23.96×15.97mm) 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 40ct Kunzite Cabochon (25.26×16.84mm, Light Purple) and 40ct Chrysoberyl Cabochon (23.96×15.97mm, 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.


40 Ct Kunzite (Cabochon) 40 Ct Chrysoberyl (Cabochon)
25.26×16.84 mm vs 23.96×15.97 mm
348.81 mm²   313.77 mm²
Face-up size outline for 40ct Kunzite (25.26×16.84mm, cabochon cut)
Face-up size outline for 40ct Chrysoberyl (23.96×15.97mm, cabochon cut)
40ct Kunzite Cabochon (25.26×16.84mm)
40ct Chrysoberyl Cabochon (23.96×15.97mm)
Difference: 11% (35.04 mm²)
40ct Kunzite (Cabochon, 25.26×16.84mm) has approx. 11% more face-up area than 40ct Chrysoberyl (Cabochon, 23.96×15.97mm).


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