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17ct Beryl (Trillion, 21.37×21.37mm, Orange) vs 17ct Almandine (Trillion, 18.72×18.72mm, Dark Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 17ct Beryl (21.37×21.37mm, trillion cut) appears 30% larger than 17ct Almandine (18.72×18.72mm, trillion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

17ct Beryl (trillion cut)
vs
 17ct Almandine (trillion cut)
orange
 
dark red
21.37×21.37 mm 18.72×18.72 mm
actual size
Actual size of 17ct Beryl (trillion cut, 21.37×21.37mm, Orange color)   Actual size of 17ct Almandine (trillion cut, 18.72×18.72mm, 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 17ct Beryl (trillion cut, 21.37×21.37mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Dark Red 17ct Almandine (trillion cut, 18.72×18.72mm) 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
 127% vs 111%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 17ct Beryl Trillion (21.37×21.37mm, Orange) and 17ct Almandine Trillion (18.72×18.72mm, 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.


17 Ct Beryl (Trillion) 17 Ct Almandine (Trillion)
21.37×21.37 mm vs 18.72×18.72 mm
283.14 mm²   217.27 mm²
Face-up size outline for 17ct Beryl (21.37×21.37mm, trillion cut)
Face-up size outline for 17ct Almandine (18.72×18.72mm, trillion cut)
17ct Beryl Trillion (21.37×21.37mm)
17ct Almandine Trillion (18.72×18.72mm)
Difference: 30% (65.87 mm²)
17ct Beryl (Trillion, 21.37×21.37mm) has approx. 30% more face-up area than 17ct Almandine (Trillion, 18.72×18.72mm).


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