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5ct Almandine (Radiant, 9.38×9.38mm, Dark Red) vs 5ct Rhodolite (Radiant, 9.55×9.55mm, Purple)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5ct Rhodolite (9.55×9.55mm, radiant cut) appears 4% larger than 5ct Almandine (9.38×9.38mm, radiant cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

5ct Almandine (radiant cut)
vs
 5ct Rhodolite (radiant cut)
dark red
 
purple
9.38×9.38 mm 9.55×9.55 mm
actual size
Actual size of 5ct Almandine (radiant cut, 9.38×9.38mm, Dark Red color)   Actual size of 5ct Rhodolite (radiant cut, 9.55×9.55mm, Purple color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Dark Red 5ct Almandine (radiant cut, 9.38×9.38mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Purple 5ct Rhodolite (radiant cut, 9.55×9.55mm) 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
 56% vs 57%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 5ct Almandine Radiant (9.38×9.38mm, Dark Red) and 5ct Rhodolite Radiant (9.55×9.55mm, Purple) 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 Rhodolite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4.05 vs. 3.84 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Rhodolite 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.


5 Ct Almandine (Radiant) 5 Ct Rhodolite (Radiant)
9.38×9.38 mm vs 9.55×9.55 mm
83.59 mm²   86.64 mm²
Face-up size outline for 5ct Rhodolite (9.55×9.55mm, radiant cut)
Face-up size outline for 5ct Almandine (9.38×9.38mm, radiant cut)
5ct Almandine Radiant (9.38×9.38mm)
5ct Rhodolite Radiant (9.55×9.55mm)
Difference: 4% (3.05 mm²)
5ct Rhodolite (Radiant, 9.55×9.55mm) has approx. 4% more face-up area than 5ct Almandine (Radiant, 9.38×9.38mm).


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