×
carat vs. color  length*  width*
  ×

(or examine a )
* size in mm (optional)

1.5ct Spinel (Cushion, 6.56×6.56mm, Red) vs 1.5ct Almandine (Cushion, 6.31×6.31mm, Dark Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.5ct Spinel (6.56×6.56mm, cushion cut) appears 8% larger than 1.5ct Almandine (6.31×6.31mm, cushion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.5ct Spinel (cushion cut)
vs
 1.5ct Almandine (cushion cut)
red
 
dark red
6.56×6.56 mm 6.31×6.31 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.5ct Spinel (cushion cut, 6.56×6.56mm, Red color)   Actual size of 1.5ct Almandine (cushion cut, 6.31×6.31mm, 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 1.5ct Spinel (cushion cut, 6.56×6.56mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Dark Red 1.5ct Almandine (cushion cut, 6.31×6.31mm) 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
 39% vs 38%
Saved...
Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
USA UK Asia EU1 EU2
Actual sizes of 1.5ct Spinel Cushion (6.56×6.56mm, Red) and 1.5ct Almandine Cushion (6.31×6.31mm, 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.

Where to buy?

For certified gemstones, high-end gemstone jewelry, and birthstone jewelry, see Blue Nile

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.


1.5 Ct Spinel (Cushion) 1.5 Ct Almandine (Cushion)
6.56×6.56 mm vs 6.31×6.31 mm
38.73 mm²   35.83 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1.5ct Spinel (6.56×6.56mm, cushion cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.5ct Almandine (6.31×6.31mm, cushion cut)
1.5ct Spinel Cushion (6.56×6.56mm)
1.5ct Almandine Cushion (6.31×6.31mm)
Difference: 8% (2.9 mm²)
1.5ct Spinel (Cushion, 6.56×6.56mm) has approx. 8% more face-up area than 1.5ct Almandine (Cushion, 6.31×6.31mm).


Popular comparisons: