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10ct Chrysoberyl (Cushion, 12.21×12.21mm, Light Yellowish Green) vs 10ct Emerald (Cushion, 13.56×13.56mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 10ct Emerald (13.56×13.56mm, cushion cut) appears 23% larger than 10ct Chrysoberyl (12.21×12.21mm, cushion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

10ct Chrysoberyl (cushion cut)
vs
 10ct Emerald (cushion cut)
light yellowish green
 
green
12.21×12.21 mm 13.56×13.56 mm
actual size
Actual size of 10ct Chrysoberyl (cushion cut, 12.21×12.21mm, Light Yellowish Green color)   Actual size of 10ct Emerald (cushion cut, 13.56×13.56mm, 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 10ct Chrysoberyl (cushion cut, 12.21×12.21mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 10ct Emerald (cushion cut, 13.56×13.56mm) 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
 73% vs 81%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 10ct Chrysoberyl Cushion (12.21×12.21mm, Light Yellowish Green) and 10ct Emerald Cushion (13.56×13.56mm, 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.


10 Ct Chrysoberyl (Cushion) 10 Ct Emerald (Cushion)
12.21×12.21 mm vs 13.56×13.56 mm
134.18 mm²   165.49 mm²
Face-up size outline for 10ct Emerald (13.56×13.56mm, cushion cut)
Face-up size outline for 10ct Chrysoberyl (12.21×12.21mm, cushion cut)
10ct Chrysoberyl Cushion (12.21×12.21mm)
10ct Emerald Cushion (13.56×13.56mm)
Difference: 23% (31.31 mm²)
10ct Emerald (Cushion, 13.56×13.56mm) has approx. 23% more face-up area than 10ct Chrysoberyl (Cushion, 12.21×12.21mm).


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