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8ct Beryl (Cabochon, 15.57×10.38mm, Orange) vs 8ct Pyrope (Cabochon, 13.95×9.3mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8ct Beryl (15.57×10.38mm, cabochon cut) appears 25% larger than 8ct Pyrope (13.95×9.3mm, cabochon cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

8ct Beryl (cabochon cut)
vs
8ct Pyrope (cabochon cut)
orange
 
red
15.57×10.38 mm 13.95×9.3 mm
actual size
Actual size of 8ct Beryl (cabochon cut, 15.57×10.38mm, Orange color)   Actual size of 8ct Pyrope (cabochon cut, 13.95×9.3mm, Red color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Orange 8ct Beryl (cabochon cut, 15.57×10.38mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 8ct Pyrope (cabochon cut, 13.95×9.3mm) 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
62% vs 56%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 8ct Beryl Cabochon (15.57×10.38mm, Orange) and 8ct Pyrope Cabochon (13.95×9.3mm, 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 Ct Beryl (Cabochon) 8 Ct Pyrope (Cabochon)
15.57×10.38 mm vs 13.95×9.3 mm
132.53 mm²   106.38 mm²
Face-up size outline for 8ct Beryl (15.57×10.38mm, cabochon cut)
Face-up size outline for 8ct Pyrope (13.95×9.3mm, cabochon cut)
8ct Beryl Cabochon (15.57×10.38mm)
8ct Pyrope Cabochon (13.95×9.3mm)
Difference: 25% (26.15 mm²)
8ct Beryl (Cabochon, 15.57×10.38mm) has approx. 25% more face-up area than 8ct Pyrope (Cabochon, 13.95×9.3mm).


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