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1ct Benitoite (Round, 6.16×6.16mm, Blue) vs 1ct Chrysoberyl (Emerald, 6.53×4.84mm, Light Yellowish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Benitoite (6.16×6.16mm, round cut) appears 1% larger than 1ct Chrysoberyl (6.53×4.84mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1ct Benitoite (round cut)
vs
 1ct Chrysoberyl (emerald cut)
blue
 
light yellowish green
6.16×6.16 mm 6.53×4.84 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1ct Benitoite (round cut, 6.16×6.16mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 1ct Chrysoberyl (emerald cut, 6.53×4.84mm, Light Yellowish Green color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 1ct Benitoite (round cut, 6.16×6.16mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Yellowish Green 1ct Chrysoberyl (emerald cut, 6.53×4.84mm) 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
 37% vs 29%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1ct Benitoite Round (6.16×6.16mm, Blue) and 1ct Chrysoberyl Emerald (6.53×4.84mm, Light Yellowish 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 slightly smaller than Benitoite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.73 vs. 3.65 - this means it's "slightly heavier" compared to Benitoite 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.


1 Ct Benitoite (Round) 1 Ct Chrysoberyl (Emerald)
6.16×6.16 mm vs 6.53×4.84 mm
29.8 mm²   29.39 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1ct Benitoite (6.16×6.16mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 1ct Chrysoberyl (6.53×4.84mm, emerald cut)
1ct Benitoite Round (6.16×6.16mm)
1ct Chrysoberyl Emerald (6.53×4.84mm)
Difference: 1% (0.41 mm²)
1ct Benitoite (Round, 6.16×6.16mm) has approx. 1% more face-up area than 1ct Chrysoberyl (Emerald, 6.53×4.84mm).


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