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11ct Beryl (Heart, 15.83×15.83mm, Orange) vs 11ct Almandine (Heart, 13.86×13.86mm, Dark Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 11ct Beryl (15.83×15.83mm, heart cut) appears 30% larger than 11ct Almandine (13.86×13.86mm, heart cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

11ct Beryl (heart cut)
vs
 11ct Almandine (heart cut)
orange
 
dark red
15.83×15.83 mm 13.86×13.86 mm
actual size
Actual size of 11ct Beryl (heart cut, 15.83×15.83mm, Orange color)   Actual size of 11ct Almandine (heart cut, 13.86×13.86mm, Dark Red color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Orange 11ct Beryl (heart cut, 15.83×15.83mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Dark Red 11ct Almandine (heart cut, 13.86×13.86mm) 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
 94% vs 83%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 11ct Beryl Heart (15.83×15.83mm, Orange) and 11ct Almandine Heart (13.86×13.86mm, 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 Beryl for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4.05 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Beryl 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 Beryl (Heart) 11 Ct Almandine (Heart)
15.83×15.83 mm vs 13.86×13.86 mm
180.42 mm²   138.31 mm²
Face-up size outline for 11ct Beryl (15.83×15.83mm, heart cut)
Face-up size outline for 11ct Almandine (13.86×13.86mm, heart cut)
11ct Beryl Heart (15.83×15.83mm)
11ct Almandine Heart (13.86×13.86mm)
Difference: 30% (42.11 mm²)
11ct Beryl (Heart, 15.83×15.83mm) has approx. 30% more face-up area than 11ct Almandine (Heart, 13.86×13.86mm).


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