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26ct Almandine (Radiant, 16.25×16.25mm, Dark Red) vs 26ct Ruby (Radiant, 16.32×16.32mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 26ct Ruby (16.32×16.32mm, radiant cut) appears 0.9% larger than 26ct Almandine (16.25×16.25mm, radiant cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

26ct Almandine (radiant cut)
vs
 26ct Ruby (radiant cut)
dark red
 
red
16.25×16.25 mm 16.32×16.32 mm
actual size
Actual size of 26ct Almandine (radiant cut, 16.25×16.25mm, Dark Red color)   Actual size of 26ct Ruby (radiant cut, 16.32×16.32mm, 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 (radiant cut, 16.25×16.25mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 26ct Ruby (radiant cut, 16.32×16.32mm) 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
 97% vs 97%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 26ct Almandine Radiant (16.25×16.25mm, Dark Red) and 26ct Ruby Radiant (16.32×16.32mm, 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 (Radiant) 26 Ct Ruby (Radiant)
16.25×16.25 mm vs 16.32×16.32 mm
250.86 mm²   253.03 mm²
Face-up size outline for 26ct Ruby (16.32×16.32mm, radiant cut)
Face-up size outline for 26ct Almandine (16.25×16.25mm, radiant cut)
26ct Almandine Radiant (16.25×16.25mm)
26ct Ruby Radiant (16.32×16.32mm)
Difference: 0.9% (2.17 mm²)
26ct Ruby (Radiant, 16.32×16.32mm) has approx. 0.9% more face-up area than 26ct Almandine (Radiant, 16.25×16.25mm).


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