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19ct Beryl (Cabochon, 20.76×13.84mm, Orange) vs 19ct Almandine (Cabochon, 18.18×12.12mm, Dark Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 19ct Beryl (20.76×13.84mm, cabochon cut) appears 30% larger than 19ct Almandine (18.18×12.12mm, cabochon cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

19ct Beryl (cabochon cut)
vs
 19ct Almandine (cabochon cut)
orange
 
dark red
20.76×13.84 mm 18.18×12.12 mm
actual size
Actual size of 19ct Beryl (cabochon cut, 20.76×13.84mm, Orange color)   Actual size of 19ct Almandine (cabochon cut, 18.18×12.12mm, 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 19ct Beryl (cabochon cut, 20.76×13.84mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Dark Red 19ct Almandine (cabochon cut, 18.18×12.12mm) 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
 82% vs 72%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 19ct Beryl Cabochon (20.76×13.84mm, Orange) and 19ct Almandine Cabochon (18.18×12.12mm, 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.


19 Ct Beryl (Cabochon) 19 Ct Almandine (Cabochon)
20.76×13.84 mm vs 18.18×12.12 mm
235.6 mm²   180.68 mm²
Face-up size outline for 19ct Beryl (20.76×13.84mm, cabochon cut)
Face-up size outline for 19ct Almandine (18.18×12.12mm, cabochon cut)
19ct Beryl Cabochon (20.76×13.84mm)
19ct Almandine Cabochon (18.18×12.12mm)
Difference: 30% (54.92 mm²)
19ct Beryl (Cabochon, 20.76×13.84mm) has approx. 30% more face-up area than 19ct Almandine (Cabochon, 18.18×12.12mm).


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