9.5ct Sunstone (Round, 14.52×14.52mm, Orangey Red) vs 9.5ct Beryl (Round, 14.4×14.4mm, Orange)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 9.5ct Sunstone (14.52×14.52mm, round cut) appears 2% larger than 9.5ct Beryl (14.4×14.4mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
| 9.5ct Sunstone (round cut) |
vs
|
9.5ct Beryl (round cut) |
|
orangey red |
|
|
| 14.52×14.52 mm | 14.4×14.4 mm | |
| actual size | ||
|
|
|
Actual size is set for screen
|
Ring:
Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
|
|
64 mm |
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Actual sizes of
9.5ct Sunstone Round (14.52×14.52mm, Orangey Red)
and
9.5ct Beryl Round (14.4×14.4mm, 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.
Where to buy?
For certified gemstones, high-end gemstone jewelry, and birthstone jewelry, see Blue Nile
Face-up Size
All things being equal, Beryl will face-up slightly smaller than Sunstone for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(2.72 vs. 2.65 - this means it's "slightly heavier" compared to Sunstone 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.
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.
| 9.5 Ct Sunstone (Round) | 9.5 Ct Beryl (Round) | |
| 14.52×14.52 mm | vs | 14.4×14.4 mm |
| 165.59 mm² | 162.86 mm² |
| 9.5ct Sunstone Round (14.52×14.52mm) | |
| 9.5ct Beryl Round (14.4×14.4mm) | |
| Difference: 2% (2.73 mm²) |
9.5ct Sunstone (Round, 14.52×14.52mm) has approx. 2% more face-up area than 9.5ct Beryl (Round, 14.4×14.4mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 1ct Sunstone (Round, Orangey Red, 6.87 x 6.87) vs. 1ct Andesine (Round, Orange, 6.84 x 6.84)
- 1ct Sunstone (Round, Orangey Red, 6.86 x 6.86) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.26 x 5.38)
- 12ct Sunstone (Round, Orangey Red, 15.7 x 15.7) vs. 12ct Diopside (Round, Green, 14.59 x 14.59)
- 1ct Sunstone (Round, Orangey Red, 6.86 x 6.86) vs. 1ct Almandine (Round, Dark Red, 5.95 x 5.95)
- 2.7ct Ruby (Pear, Red, 10 x 7) vs. 3ct Ruby (Emerald, Red, 9 x 7)
- 1.5ct Tourmaline (Round, Light Red, 7.45 x 7.45) vs. 1.5ct Sapphire (Round, Light Blue, 6.84 x 6.84)
- 1ct Kyanite (Oval, Blue, 7.77 x 5.18) vs. 1ct Tanzanite (Oval, Blue, 8.07 x 5.38)
- 1ct Aquamarine (Oval, Light Blue, 8 x 6) vs. 1ct Spinel (Oval, Gray, 8 x 6)
- 1.16ct Diamond (Round, White, 6.82 x 6.85) vs. 1.2ct Diamond (Round, White, 6.82 x 6.86)