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8.5ct Beryl (Oval, 17.79×11.86mm, Orange) vs 8.5ct Pyrope (Oval, 15.95×10.63mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8.5ct Beryl (17.79×11.86mm, oval cut) appears 24% larger than 8.5ct Pyrope (15.95×10.63mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

8.5ct Beryl (oval cut)
vs
8.5ct Pyrope (oval cut)
orange
 
red
17.79×11.86 mm 15.95×10.63 mm
actual size
Actual size of 8.5ct Beryl (oval cut, 17.79×11.86mm, Orange color)   Actual size of 8.5ct Pyrope (oval cut, 15.95×10.63mm, Red color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Orange 8.5ct Beryl (oval cut, 17.79×11.86mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 8.5ct Pyrope (oval cut, 15.95×10.63mm) 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
71% vs 63%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 8.5ct Beryl Oval (17.79×11.86mm, Orange) and 8.5ct Pyrope Oval (15.95×10.63mm, Red) 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, Pyrope will face-up smaller than Beryl for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.78 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.


8.5 Ct Beryl (Oval) 8.5 Ct Pyrope (Oval)
17.79×11.86 mm vs 15.95×10.63 mm
173.01 mm²   139.03 mm²
Face-up size outline for 8.5ct Beryl (17.79×11.86mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 8.5ct Pyrope (15.95×10.63mm, oval cut)
8.5ct Beryl Oval (17.79×11.86mm)
8.5ct Pyrope Oval (15.95×10.63mm)
Difference: 24% (33.98 mm²)
8.5ct Beryl (Oval, 17.79×11.86mm) has approx. 24% more face-up area than 8.5ct Pyrope (Oval, 15.95×10.63mm).


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