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3ct Chrysoberyl (Pear, 12.3×7.41mm, Yellow) vs 3ct Sapphire (Pear, 11.99×7.22mm, Light Yellow)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3ct Chrysoberyl (12.3×7.41mm, pear cut) appears 5% larger than 3ct Sapphire (11.99×7.22mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

3ct Chrysoberyl (pear cut)
vs
 3ct Sapphire (pear cut)
yellow
 
light yellow
12.3×7.41 mm 11.99×7.22 mm
actual size
Actual size of 3ct Chrysoberyl (pear cut, 12.3×7.41mm, Yellow color)   Actual size of 3ct Sapphire (pear cut, 11.99×7.22mm, Light Yellow color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Yellow 3ct Chrysoberyl (pear cut, 12.3×7.41mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Yellow 3ct Sapphire (pear cut, 11.99×7.22mm) 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
 44% vs 43%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 3ct Chrysoberyl Pear (12.3×7.41mm, Yellow) and 3ct Sapphire Pear (11.99×7.22mm, Light Yellow) 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, Sapphire will face-up smaller than Chrysoberyl for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 vs. 3.73 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Chrysoberyl 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.


3 Ct Chrysoberyl (Pear) 3 Ct Sapphire (Pear)
12.3×7.41 mm vs 11.99×7.22 mm
66.53 mm²   63.19 mm²
Face-up size outline for 3ct Chrysoberyl (12.3×7.41mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 3ct Sapphire (11.99×7.22mm, pear cut)
3ct Chrysoberyl Pear (12.3×7.41mm)
3ct Sapphire Pear (11.99×7.22mm)
Difference: 5% (3.34 mm²)
3ct Chrysoberyl (Pear, 12.3×7.41mm) has approx. 5% more face-up area than 3ct Sapphire (Pear, 11.99×7.22mm).


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