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9.5ct Chrysoberyl (Radiant, 11.94×11.94mm, Light Yellowish Green) vs 9.5ct Emerald (Radiant, 13.27×13.27mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 9.5ct Emerald (13.27×13.27mm, radiant cut) appears 24% larger than 9.5ct Chrysoberyl (11.94×11.94mm, radiant cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

9.5ct Chrysoberyl (radiant cut)
vs
 9.5ct Emerald (radiant cut)
light yellowish green
 
green
11.94×11.94 mm 13.27×13.27 mm
actual size
Actual size of 9.5ct Chrysoberyl (radiant cut, 11.94×11.94mm, Light Yellowish Green color)   Actual size of 9.5ct Emerald (radiant cut, 13.27×13.27mm, 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 9.5ct Chrysoberyl (radiant cut, 11.94×11.94mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 9.5ct Emerald (radiant cut, 13.27×13.27mm) 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 79%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 9.5ct Chrysoberyl Radiant (11.94×11.94mm, Light Yellowish Green) and 9.5ct Emerald Radiant (13.27×13.27mm, 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.


9.5 Ct Chrysoberyl (Radiant) 9.5 Ct Emerald (Radiant)
11.94×11.94 mm vs 13.27×13.27 mm
135.44 mm²   167.29 mm²
Face-up size outline for 9.5ct Emerald (13.27×13.27mm, radiant cut)
Face-up size outline for 9.5ct Chrysoberyl (11.94×11.94mm, radiant cut)
9.5ct Chrysoberyl Radiant (11.94×11.94mm)
9.5ct Emerald Radiant (13.27×13.27mm)
Difference: 24% (31.85 mm²)
9.5ct Emerald (Radiant, 13.27×13.27mm) has approx. 24% more face-up area than 9.5ct Chrysoberyl (Radiant, 11.94×11.94mm).


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