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7ct Beryl (Princess, 11.43×11.43mm, Orange) vs 7ct Pyrope (Princess, 10.24×10.24mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 7ct Beryl (11.43×11.43mm, princess cut) appears 25% larger than 7ct Pyrope (10.24×10.24mm, princess cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

7ct Beryl (princess cut)
vs
 7ct Pyrope (princess cut)
orange
 
red
11.43×11.43 mm 10.24×10.24 mm
actual size
Actual size of 7ct Beryl (princess cut, 11.43×11.43mm, Orange color)   Actual size of 7ct Pyrope (princess cut, 10.24×10.24mm, Red color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Orange 7ct Beryl (princess cut, 11.43×11.43mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 7ct Pyrope (princess cut, 10.24×10.24mm) 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
 68% vs 61%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 7ct Beryl Princess (11.43×11.43mm, Orange) and 7ct Pyrope Princess (10.24×10.24mm, Red) 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, Pyrope will face-up smaller than Beryl for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.78 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.


7 Ct Beryl (Princess) 7 Ct Pyrope (Princess)
11.43×11.43 mm vs 10.24×10.24 mm
130.64 mm²   104.86 mm²
Face-up size outline for 7ct Beryl (11.43×11.43mm, princess cut)
Face-up size outline for 7ct Pyrope (10.24×10.24mm, princess cut)
7ct Beryl Princess (11.43×11.43mm)
7ct Pyrope Princess (10.24×10.24mm)
Difference: 25% (25.78 mm²)
7ct Beryl (Princess, 11.43×11.43mm) has approx. 25% more face-up area than 7ct Pyrope (Princess, 10.24×10.24mm).


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