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0.25ct Sunstone (Cabochon, 4.95×3.3mm, Orangey Red) vs 0.25ct Almandine (Cabochon, 4.29×2.86mm, Dark Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.25ct Sunstone (4.95×3.3mm, cabochon cut) appears 33% larger than 0.25ct Almandine (4.29×2.86mm, cabochon cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.25ct Sunstone (cabochon cut)
vs
 0.25ct Almandine (cabochon cut)
orangey red
 
dark red
4.95×3.3 mm 4.29×2.86 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.25ct Sunstone (cabochon cut, 4.95×3.3mm, Orangey Red color)   Actual size of 0.25ct Almandine (cabochon cut, 4.29×2.86mm, Dark Red color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Orangey Red 0.25ct Sunstone (cabochon cut, 4.95×3.3mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Dark Red 0.25ct Almandine (cabochon cut, 4.29×2.86mm) 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
 20% vs 17%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.25ct Sunstone Cabochon (4.95×3.3mm, Orangey Red) and 0.25ct Almandine Cabochon (4.29×2.86mm, 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 Sunstone for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4.05 vs. 2.65 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Sunstone 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.


0.25 Ct Sunstone (Cabochon) 0.25 Ct Almandine (Cabochon)
4.95×3.3 mm vs 4.29×2.86 mm
13.39 mm²   10.06 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.25ct Sunstone (4.95×3.3mm, cabochon cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.25ct Almandine (4.29×2.86mm, cabochon cut)
0.25ct Sunstone Cabochon (4.95×3.3mm)
0.25ct Almandine Cabochon (4.29×2.86mm)
Difference: 33% (3.33 mm²)
0.25ct Sunstone (Cabochon, 4.95×3.3mm) has approx. 33% more face-up area than 0.25ct Almandine (Cabochon, 4.29×2.86mm).


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