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5ct Ruby (Emerald, 10.92×8.09mm, Red) vs 3ct Beryl (Emerald, 10.5×7.78mm, Orange)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5ct Ruby (10.92×8.09mm, emerald cut) appears 8% larger than 3ct Beryl (10.5×7.78mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

5ct Ruby (emerald cut)
vs
 3ct Beryl (emerald cut)
red
 
orange
10.92×8.09 mm 10.5×7.78 mm
actual size
Actual size of 5ct Ruby (emerald cut, 10.92×8.09mm, Red color)   Actual size of 3ct Beryl (emerald cut, 10.5×7.78mm, Orange color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 5ct Ruby (emerald cut, 10.92×8.09mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Orange 3ct Beryl (emerald cut, 10.5×7.78mm) 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
 48% vs 47%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 5ct Ruby Emerald (10.92×8.09mm, Red) and 3ct Beryl Emerald (10.5×7.78mm, Orange) 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, Ruby will face-up smaller than Beryl for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Beryl 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.


5 Ct Ruby (Emerald) 3 Ct Beryl (Emerald)
10.92×8.09 mm vs 10.5×7.78 mm
82.16 mm²   75.97 mm²
Face-up size outline for 5ct Ruby (10.92×8.09mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 3ct Beryl (10.5×7.78mm, emerald cut)
5ct Ruby Emerald (10.92×8.09mm)
3ct Beryl Emerald (10.5×7.78mm)
Difference: 8% (6.19 mm²)
5ct Ruby (Emerald, 10.92×8.09mm) has approx. 8% more face-up area than 3ct Beryl (Emerald, 10.5×7.78mm).


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