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5.5ct Topaz (Heart, 11.52×11.52mm, Blue) vs 5.5ct Beryl (Heart, 12.56×12.56mm, Orange)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5.5ct Beryl (12.56×12.56mm, heart cut) appears 19% larger than 5.5ct Topaz (11.52×11.52mm, heart cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

5.5ct Topaz (heart cut)
vs
5.5ct Beryl (heart cut)
blue
 
orange
11.52×11.52 mm 12.56×12.56 mm
actual size
Actual size of 5.5ct Topaz (heart cut, 11.52×11.52mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 5.5ct Beryl (heart cut, 12.56×12.56mm, Orange color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 5.5ct Topaz (heart cut, 11.52×11.52mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Orange 5.5ct Beryl (heart cut, 12.56×12.56mm) on a right ring and finger
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Ring
Gold
Skin tone
Light
Ring diameter
16.9 mm
Ring width
3.0 mm
Finger length
64 mm
Finger coverage
69% vs 75%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 5.5ct Topaz Heart (11.52×11.52mm, Blue) and 5.5ct Beryl Heart (12.56×12.56mm, 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.

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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.


5.5 Ct Topaz (Heart) 5.5 Ct Beryl (Heart)
11.52×11.52 mm vs 12.56×12.56 mm
95.55 mm²   113.58 mm²
Face-up size outline for 5.5ct Beryl (12.56×12.56mm, heart cut)
Face-up size outline for 5.5ct Topaz (11.52×11.52mm, heart cut)
5.5ct Topaz Heart (11.52×11.52mm)
5.5ct Beryl Heart (12.56×12.56mm)
Difference: 19% (18.03 mm²)
5.5ct Beryl (Heart, 12.56×12.56mm) has approx. 19% more face-up area than 5.5ct Topaz (Heart, 11.52×11.52mm).


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