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5ct Chrysoberyl (Trillion, 12.79×12.79mm, Light Yellowish Green) vs 5ct Emerald (Trillion, 14.21×14.21mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5ct Emerald (14.21×14.21mm, trillion cut) appears 23% larger than 5ct Chrysoberyl (12.79×12.79mm, trillion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

5ct Chrysoberyl (trillion cut)
vs
5ct Emerald (trillion cut)
light yellowish green
 
green
12.79×12.79 mm 14.21×14.21 mm
actual size
Actual size of 5ct Chrysoberyl (trillion cut, 12.79×12.79mm, Light Yellowish Green color)   Actual size of 5ct Emerald (trillion cut, 14.21×14.21mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Yellowish Green 5ct Chrysoberyl (trillion cut, 12.79×12.79mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 5ct Emerald (trillion cut, 14.21×14.21mm) 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
76% vs 85%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 5ct Chrysoberyl Trillion (12.79×12.79mm, Light Yellowish Green) and 5ct Emerald Trillion (14.21×14.21mm, 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 Emerald for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.73 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Emerald 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 Ct Chrysoberyl (Trillion) 5 Ct Emerald (Trillion)
12.79×12.79 mm vs 14.21×14.21 mm
101.42 mm²   125.19 mm²
Face-up size outline for 5ct Emerald (14.21×14.21mm, trillion cut)
Face-up size outline for 5ct Chrysoberyl (12.79×12.79mm, trillion cut)
5ct Chrysoberyl Trillion (12.79×12.79mm)
5ct Emerald Trillion (14.21×14.21mm)
Difference: 23% (23.77 mm²)
5ct Emerald (Trillion, 14.21×14.21mm) has approx. 23% more face-up area than 5ct Chrysoberyl (Trillion, 12.79×12.79mm).


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