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6ct Chrysoberyl (Princess, 9.77×9.77mm, Light Yellowish Green) vs 6ct Emerald (Princess, 10.85×10.85mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 6ct Emerald (10.85×10.85mm, princess cut) appears 23% larger than 6ct Chrysoberyl (9.77×9.77mm, princess cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

6ct Chrysoberyl (princess cut)
vs
 6ct Emerald (princess cut)
light yellowish green
 
green
9.77×9.77 mm 10.85×10.85 mm
actual size
Actual size of 6ct Chrysoberyl (princess cut, 9.77×9.77mm, Light Yellowish Green color)   Actual size of 6ct Emerald (princess cut, 10.85×10.85mm, 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 (princess cut, 9.77×9.77mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 6ct Emerald (princess cut, 10.85×10.85mm) 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
 58% vs 65%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 6ct Chrysoberyl Princess (9.77×9.77mm, Light Yellowish Green) and 6ct Emerald Princess (10.85×10.85mm, 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 (Princess) 6 Ct Emerald (Princess)
9.77×9.77 mm vs 10.85×10.85 mm
95.45 mm²   117.72 mm²
Face-up size outline for 6ct Emerald (10.85×10.85mm, princess cut)
Face-up size outline for 6ct Chrysoberyl (9.77×9.77mm, princess cut)
6ct Chrysoberyl Princess (9.77×9.77mm)
6ct Emerald Princess (10.85×10.85mm)
Difference: 23% (22.27 mm²)
6ct Emerald (Princess, 10.85×10.85mm) has approx. 23% more face-up area than 6ct Chrysoberyl (Princess, 9.77×9.77mm).


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