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8.5ct Quartz (Round, 14×14mm, Brown) vs 8.5ct Beryl (Round, 13.87×13.87mm, Orange)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8.5ct Quartz (14×14mm, round cut) appears 2% larger than 8.5ct Beryl (13.87×13.87mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

8.5ct Quartz (round cut)
vs
8.5ct Beryl (round cut)
brown
 
orange
14×14 mm 13.87×13.87 mm
actual size
Actual size of 8.5ct Quartz (round cut, 14×14mm, Brown color)   Actual size of 8.5ct Beryl (round cut, 13.87×13.87mm, Orange color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Brown 8.5ct Quartz (round cut, 14×14mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Orange 8.5ct Beryl (round cut, 13.87×13.87mm) 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
83% vs 83%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 8.5ct Quartz Round (14×14mm, Brown) and 8.5ct Beryl Round (13.87×13.87mm, 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, Beryl will face-up slightly smaller than Quartz for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (2.72 vs. 2.65 - this means it's "slightly heavier" compared to Quartz 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 Quartz (Round) 8.5 Ct Beryl (Round)
14×14 mm vs 13.87×13.87 mm
153.94 mm²   151.09 mm²
Face-up size outline for 8.5ct Quartz (14×14mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 8.5ct Beryl (13.87×13.87mm, round cut)
8.5ct Quartz Round (14×14mm)
8.5ct Beryl Round (13.87×13.87mm)
Difference: 2% (2.85 mm²)
8.5ct Quartz (Round, 14×14mm) has approx. 2% more face-up area than 8.5ct Beryl (Round, 13.87×13.87mm).


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