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13ct Beryl (Princess, 14.05×14.05mm, Orange) vs 13ct Almandine (Princess, 12.3×12.3mm, Dark Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 13ct Beryl (14.05×14.05mm, princess cut) appears 30% larger than 13ct Almandine (12.3×12.3mm, princess cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

13ct Beryl (princess cut)
vs
 13ct Almandine (princess cut)
orange
 
dark red
14.05×14.05 mm 12.3×12.3 mm
actual size
Actual size of 13ct Beryl (princess cut, 14.05×14.05mm, Orange color)   Actual size of 13ct Almandine (princess cut, 12.3×12.3mm, Dark Red color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Orange 13ct Beryl (princess cut, 14.05×14.05mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Dark Red 13ct Almandine (princess cut, 12.3×12.3mm) 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
 84% vs 73%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 13ct Beryl Princess (14.05×14.05mm, Orange) and 13ct Almandine Princess (12.3×12.3mm, Dark 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 smaller than Beryl for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4.05 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.


13 Ct Beryl (Princess) 13 Ct Almandine (Princess)
14.05×14.05 mm vs 12.3×12.3 mm
197.4 mm²   151.29 mm²
Face-up size outline for 13ct Beryl (14.05×14.05mm, princess cut)
Face-up size outline for 13ct Almandine (12.3×12.3mm, princess cut)
13ct Beryl Princess (14.05×14.05mm)
13ct Almandine Princess (12.3×12.3mm)
Difference: 30% (46.11 mm²)
13ct Beryl (Princess, 14.05×14.05mm) has approx. 30% more face-up area than 13ct Almandine (Princess, 12.3×12.3mm).


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