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26ct Kunzite (Princess, 16.8×16.8mm, Light Purple) vs 26ct Chrysoberyl (Princess, 15.93×15.93mm, Light Yellowish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 26ct Kunzite (16.8×16.8mm, princess cut) appears 11% larger than 26ct Chrysoberyl (15.93×15.93mm, princess cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

26ct Kunzite (princess cut)
vs
 26ct Chrysoberyl (princess cut)
light purple
 
light yellowish green
16.8×16.8 mm 15.93×15.93 mm
actual size
Actual size of 26ct Kunzite (princess cut, 16.8×16.8mm, Light Purple color)   Actual size of 26ct Chrysoberyl (princess cut, 15.93×15.93mm, 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
Light Purple 26ct Kunzite (princess cut, 16.8×16.8mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Yellowish Green 26ct Chrysoberyl (princess cut, 15.93×15.93mm) 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
 100% vs 95%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 26ct Kunzite Princess (16.8×16.8mm, Light Purple) and 26ct Chrysoberyl Princess (15.93×15.93mm, 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 smaller than Kunzite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.73 vs. 3.18 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Kunzite 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.


26 Ct Kunzite (Princess) 26 Ct Chrysoberyl (Princess)
16.8×16.8 mm vs 15.93×15.93 mm
282.24 mm²   253.76 mm²
Face-up size outline for 26ct Kunzite (16.8×16.8mm, princess cut)
Face-up size outline for 26ct Chrysoberyl (15.93×15.93mm, princess cut)
26ct Kunzite Princess (16.8×16.8mm)
26ct Chrysoberyl Princess (15.93×15.93mm)
Difference: 11% (28.48 mm²)
26ct Kunzite (Princess, 16.8×16.8mm) has approx. 11% more face-up area than 26ct Chrysoberyl (Princess, 15.93×15.93mm).


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