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26ct Almandine (Emerald, 18.83×13.95mm, Dark Red) vs 26ct Ruby (Emerald, 18.91×14.01mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 26ct Ruby (18.91×14.01mm, emerald cut) appears 0.9% larger than 26ct Almandine (18.83×13.95mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

26ct Almandine (emerald cut)
vs
 26ct Ruby (emerald cut)
dark red
 
red
18.83×13.95 mm 18.91×14.01 mm
actual size
Actual size of 26ct Almandine (emerald cut, 18.83×13.95mm, Dark Red color)   Actual size of 26ct Ruby (emerald cut, 18.91×14.01mm, 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 26ct Almandine (emerald cut, 18.83×13.95mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 26ct Ruby (emerald cut, 18.91×14.01mm) 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
 83% vs 83%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 26ct Almandine Emerald (18.83×13.95mm, Dark Red) and 26ct Ruby Emerald (18.91×14.01mm, 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.


26 Ct Almandine (Emerald) 26 Ct Ruby (Emerald)
18.83×13.95 mm vs 18.91×14.01 mm
244.29 mm²   246.38 mm²
Face-up size outline for 26ct Ruby (18.91×14.01mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 26ct Almandine (18.83×13.95mm, emerald cut)
26ct Almandine Emerald (18.83×13.95mm)
26ct Ruby Emerald (18.91×14.01mm)
Difference: 0.9% (2.09 mm²)
26ct Ruby (Emerald, 18.91×14.01mm) has approx. 0.9% more face-up area than 26ct Almandine (Emerald, 18.83×13.95mm).


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