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8ct Chrysoberyl (Cushion, 11.33×11.33mm, Light Yellowish Green) vs 8ct Emerald (Cushion, 12.59×12.59mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8ct Emerald (12.59×12.59mm, cushion cut) appears 23% larger than 8ct Chrysoberyl (11.33×11.33mm, cushion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

8ct Chrysoberyl (cushion cut)
vs
 8ct Emerald (cushion cut)
light yellowish green
 
green
11.33×11.33 mm 12.59×12.59 mm
actual size
Actual size of 8ct Chrysoberyl (cushion cut, 11.33×11.33mm, Light Yellowish Green color)   Actual size of 8ct Emerald (cushion cut, 12.59×12.59mm, 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 8ct Chrysoberyl (cushion cut, 11.33×11.33mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 8ct Emerald (cushion cut, 12.59×12.59mm) 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
 68% vs 75%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 8ct Chrysoberyl Cushion (11.33×11.33mm, Light Yellowish Green) and 8ct Emerald Cushion (12.59×12.59mm, 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.


8 Ct Chrysoberyl (Cushion) 8 Ct Emerald (Cushion)
11.33×11.33 mm vs 12.59×12.59 mm
115.53 mm²   142.66 mm²
Face-up size outline for 8ct Emerald (12.59×12.59mm, cushion cut)
Face-up size outline for 8ct Chrysoberyl (11.33×11.33mm, cushion cut)
8ct Chrysoberyl Cushion (11.33×11.33mm)
8ct Emerald Cushion (12.59×12.59mm)
Difference: 23% (27.13 mm²)
8ct Emerald (Cushion, 12.59×12.59mm) has approx. 23% more face-up area than 8ct Chrysoberyl (Cushion, 11.33×11.33mm).


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