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40ct Beryl (Princess, 20.43×20.43mm, Orange) vs 40ct Almandine (Princess, 17.89×17.89mm, Dark Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 40ct Beryl (20.43×20.43mm, princess cut) appears 30% larger than 40ct Almandine (17.89×17.89mm, princess cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

40ct Beryl (princess cut)
vs
 40ct Almandine (princess cut)
orange
 
dark red
20.43×20.43 mm 17.89×17.89 mm
actual size
Actual size of 40ct Beryl (princess cut, 20.43×20.43mm, Orange color)   Actual size of 40ct Almandine (princess cut, 17.89×17.89mm, 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 40ct Beryl (princess cut, 20.43×20.43mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Dark Red 40ct Almandine (princess cut, 17.89×17.89mm) 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
 121% vs 106%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 40ct Beryl Princess (20.43×20.43mm, Orange) and 40ct Almandine Princess (17.89×17.89mm, 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.


40 Ct Beryl (Princess) 40 Ct Almandine (Princess)
20.43×20.43 mm vs 17.89×17.89 mm
417.38 mm²   320.05 mm²
Face-up size outline for 40ct Beryl (20.43×20.43mm, princess cut)
Face-up size outline for 40ct Almandine (17.89×17.89mm, princess cut)
40ct Beryl Princess (20.43×20.43mm)
40ct Almandine Princess (17.89×17.89mm)
Difference: 30% (97.33 mm²)
40ct Beryl (Princess, 20.43×20.43mm) has approx. 30% more face-up area than 40ct Almandine (Princess, 17.89×17.89mm).


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