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8.5ct Beryl (Cushion, 12.85×12.85mm, Orange) vs 8.5ct Pyrope (Cushion, 11.51×11.51mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8.5ct Beryl (12.85×12.85mm, cushion cut) appears 25% larger than 8.5ct Pyrope (11.51×11.51mm, cushion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

8.5ct Beryl (cushion cut)
vs
 8.5ct Pyrope (cushion cut)
orange
 
red
12.85×12.85 mm 11.51×11.51 mm
actual size
Actual size of 8.5ct Beryl (cushion cut, 12.85×12.85mm, Orange color)   Actual size of 8.5ct Pyrope (cushion cut, 11.51×11.51mm, Red color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Orange 8.5ct Beryl (cushion cut, 12.85×12.85mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 8.5ct Pyrope (cushion cut, 11.51×11.51mm) 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
 77% vs 69%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 8.5ct Beryl Cushion (12.85×12.85mm, Orange) and 8.5ct Pyrope Cushion (11.51×11.51mm, 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.


8.5 Ct Beryl (Cushion) 8.5 Ct Pyrope (Cushion)
12.85×12.85 mm vs 11.51×11.51 mm
148.61 mm²   119.23 mm²
Face-up size outline for 8.5ct Beryl (12.85×12.85mm, cushion cut)
Face-up size outline for 8.5ct Pyrope (11.51×11.51mm, cushion cut)
8.5ct Beryl Cushion (12.85×12.85mm)
8.5ct Pyrope Cushion (11.51×11.51mm)
Difference: 25% (29.38 mm²)
8.5ct Beryl (Cushion, 12.85×12.85mm) has approx. 25% more face-up area than 8.5ct Pyrope (Cushion, 11.51×11.51mm).


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