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10ct Chrysoberyl (Pear, 18.76×11.3mm, Light Yellowish Green) vs 10ct Emerald (Pear, 20.83×12.55mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 10ct Emerald (20.83×12.55mm, pear cut) appears 23% larger than 10ct Chrysoberyl (18.76×11.3mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

10ct Chrysoberyl (pear cut)
vs
 10ct Emerald (pear cut)
light yellowish green
 
green
18.76×11.3 mm 20.83×12.55 mm
actual size
Actual size of 10ct Chrysoberyl (pear cut, 18.76×11.3mm, Light Yellowish Green color)   Actual size of 10ct Emerald (pear cut, 20.83×12.55mm, 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 (pear cut, 18.76×11.3mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 10ct Emerald (pear cut, 20.83×12.55mm) 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
 67% vs 75%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 10ct Chrysoberyl Pear (18.76×11.3mm, Light Yellowish Green) and 10ct Emerald Pear (20.83×12.55mm, 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 (Pear) 10 Ct Emerald (Pear)
18.76×11.3 mm vs 20.83×12.55 mm
154.75 mm²   190.83 mm²
Face-up size outline for 10ct Emerald (20.83×12.55mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 10ct Chrysoberyl (18.76×11.3mm, pear cut)
10ct Chrysoberyl Pear (18.76×11.3mm)
10ct Emerald Pear (20.83×12.55mm)
Difference: 23% (36.08 mm²)
10ct Emerald (Pear, 20.83×12.55mm) has approx. 23% more face-up area than 10ct Chrysoberyl (Pear, 18.76×11.3mm).


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