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0.75ct Spinel (Cushion, 5.21×5.21mm, Red) vs 0.75ct Almandine (Cushion, 5.01×5.01mm, Dark Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.75ct Spinel (5.21×5.21mm, cushion cut) appears 8% larger than 0.75ct Almandine (5.01×5.01mm, cushion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.75ct Spinel (cushion cut)
vs
0.75ct Almandine (cushion cut)
red
 
dark red
5.21×5.21 mm 5.01×5.01 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.75ct Spinel (cushion cut, 5.21×5.21mm, Red color)   Actual size of 0.75ct Almandine (cushion cut, 5.01×5.01mm, Dark Red color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 0.75ct Spinel (cushion cut, 5.21×5.21mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Dark Red 0.75ct Almandine (cushion cut, 5.01×5.01mm) 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
31% vs 30%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.75ct Spinel Cushion (5.21×5.21mm, Red) and 0.75ct Almandine Cushion (5.01×5.01mm, 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 Spinel for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4.05 vs. 3.6 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Spinel 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.


0.75 Ct Spinel (Cushion) 0.75 Ct Almandine (Cushion)
5.21×5.21 mm vs 5.01×5.01 mm
24.43 mm²   22.59 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.75ct Spinel (5.21×5.21mm, cushion cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.75ct Almandine (5.01×5.01mm, cushion cut)
0.75ct Spinel Cushion (5.21×5.21mm)
0.75ct Almandine Cushion (5.01×5.01mm)
Difference: 8% (1.84 mm²)
0.75ct Spinel (Cushion, 5.21×5.21mm) has approx. 8% more face-up area than 0.75ct Almandine (Cushion, 5.01×5.01mm).


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