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12ct Almandine (Round, 13.63×13.63mm, Dark Red) vs 12ct Ruby (Round, 13.69×13.69mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 12ct Ruby (13.69×13.69mm, round cut) appears 0.9% larger than 12ct Almandine (13.63×13.63mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

12ct Almandine (round cut)
vs
 12ct Ruby (round cut)
dark red
 
red
13.63×13.63 mm 13.69×13.69 mm
actual size
Actual size of 12ct Almandine (round cut, 13.63×13.63mm, Dark Red color)   Actual size of 12ct Ruby (round cut, 13.69×13.69mm, Red color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Dark Red 12ct Almandine (round cut, 13.63×13.63mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 12ct Ruby (round cut, 13.69×13.69mm) 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
 81% vs 82%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 12ct Almandine Round (13.63×13.63mm, Dark Red) and 12ct Ruby Round (13.69×13.69mm, 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, Almandine will face-up slightly smaller than Ruby for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4.05 vs. 4 - this means it's "slightly heavier" compared to Ruby 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.


12 Ct Almandine (Round) 12 Ct Ruby (Round)
13.63×13.63 mm vs 13.69×13.69 mm
145.91 mm²   147.2 mm²
Face-up size outline for 12ct Ruby (13.69×13.69mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 12ct Almandine (13.63×13.63mm, round cut)
12ct Almandine Round (13.63×13.63mm)
12ct Ruby Round (13.69×13.69mm)
Difference: 0.9% (1.29 mm²)
12ct Ruby (Round, 13.69×13.69mm) has approx. 0.9% more face-up area than 12ct Almandine (Round, 13.63×13.63mm).


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