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11ct Almandine (Oval, 16.98×11.32mm, Dark Red) vs 11ct Ruby (Oval, 17.06×11.37mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 11ct Ruby (17.06×11.37mm, oval cut) appears 0.9% larger than 11ct Almandine (16.98×11.32mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

11ct Almandine (oval cut)
vs
11ct Ruby (oval cut)
dark red
 
red
16.98×11.32 mm 17.06×11.37 mm
actual size
Actual size of 11ct Almandine (oval cut, 16.98×11.32mm, Dark Red color)   Actual size of 11ct Ruby (oval cut, 17.06×11.37mm, Red color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Dark Red 11ct Almandine (oval cut, 16.98×11.32mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 11ct Ruby (oval cut, 17.06×11.37mm) 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
67% vs 68%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 11ct Almandine Oval (16.98×11.32mm, Dark Red) and 11ct Ruby Oval (17.06×11.37mm, 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 slightly smaller than Ruby for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4.05 vs. 4 - this means it's "slightly heavier" compared to Ruby 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.


11 Ct Almandine (Oval) 11 Ct Ruby (Oval)
16.98×11.32 mm vs 17.06×11.37 mm
157.62 mm²   159.06 mm²
Face-up size outline for 11ct Ruby (17.06×11.37mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 11ct Almandine (16.98×11.32mm, oval cut)
11ct Almandine Oval (16.98×11.32mm)
11ct Ruby Oval (17.06×11.37mm)
Difference: 0.9% (1.44 mm²)
11ct Ruby (Oval, 17.06×11.37mm) has approx. 0.9% more face-up area than 11ct Almandine (Oval, 16.98×11.32mm).


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