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2.5ct Ruby (Pear, 11.54×6.95mm, Red) vs 2.5ct Pyrope (Pear, 11.77×7.09mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 2.5ct Pyrope (11.77×7.09mm, pear cut) appears 4% larger than 2.5ct Ruby (11.54×6.95mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

2.5ct Ruby (pear cut)
vs
 2.5ct Pyrope (pear cut)
red
 
red
11.54×6.95 mm 11.77×7.09 mm
actual size
Actual size of 2.5ct Ruby (pear cut, 11.54×6.95mm, Red color)   Actual size of 2.5ct Pyrope (pear cut, 11.77×7.09mm, Red color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 2.5ct Ruby (pear cut, 11.54×6.95mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 2.5ct Pyrope (pear cut, 11.77×7.09mm) 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
 42% vs 42%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 2.5ct Ruby Pear (11.54×6.95mm, Red) and 2.5ct Pyrope Pear (11.77×7.09mm, 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, Ruby will face-up smaller than Pyrope for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 vs. 3.78 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Pyrope 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.


2.5 Ct Ruby (Pear) 2.5 Ct Pyrope (Pear)
11.54×6.95 mm vs 11.77×7.09 mm
58.55 mm²   60.92 mm²
Face-up size outline for 2.5ct Pyrope (11.77×7.09mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 2.5ct Ruby (11.54×6.95mm, pear cut)
2.5ct Ruby Pear (11.54×6.95mm)
2.5ct Pyrope Pear (11.77×7.09mm)
Difference: 4% (2.37 mm²)
2.5ct Pyrope (Pear, 11.77×7.09mm) has approx. 4% more face-up area than 2.5ct Ruby (Pear, 11.54×6.95mm).


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