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6ct Chrysoberyl (Oval, 14.27×9.51mm, Light Yellowish Green) vs 6ct Emerald (Oval, 15.84×10.56mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 6ct Emerald (15.84×10.56mm, oval cut) appears 23% larger than 6ct Chrysoberyl (14.27×9.51mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

6ct Chrysoberyl (oval cut)
vs
6ct Emerald (oval cut)
light yellowish green
 
green
14.27×9.51 mm 15.84×10.56 mm
actual size
Actual size of 6ct Chrysoberyl (oval cut, 14.27×9.51mm, Light Yellowish Green color)   Actual size of 6ct Emerald (oval cut, 15.84×10.56mm, 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 6ct Chrysoberyl (oval cut, 14.27×9.51mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 6ct Emerald (oval cut, 15.84×10.56mm) 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
57% vs 63%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 6ct Chrysoberyl Oval (14.27×9.51mm, Light Yellowish Green) and 6ct Emerald Oval (15.84×10.56mm, 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.


6 Ct Chrysoberyl (Oval) 6 Ct Emerald (Oval)
14.27×9.51 mm vs 15.84×10.56 mm
111.28 mm²   137.16 mm²
Face-up size outline for 6ct Emerald (15.84×10.56mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 6ct Chrysoberyl (14.27×9.51mm, oval cut)
6ct Chrysoberyl Oval (14.27×9.51mm)
6ct Emerald Oval (15.84×10.56mm)
Difference: 23% (25.88 mm²)
6ct Emerald (Oval, 15.84×10.56mm) has approx. 23% more face-up area than 6ct Chrysoberyl (Oval, 14.27×9.51mm).


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