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13ct Almandine (Emerald, 14.96×11.08mm, Dark Red) vs 13ct Ruby (Emerald, 15.01×11.12mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 13ct Ruby (15.01×11.12mm, emerald cut) appears 0.7% larger than 13ct Almandine (14.96×11.08mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

13ct Almandine (emerald cut)
vs
13ct Ruby (emerald cut)
dark red
 
red
14.96×11.08 mm 15.01×11.12 mm
actual size
Actual size of 13ct Almandine (emerald cut, 14.96×11.08mm, Dark Red color)   Actual size of 13ct Ruby (emerald cut, 15.01×11.12mm, 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 13ct Almandine (emerald cut, 14.96×11.08mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 13ct Ruby (emerald cut, 15.01×11.12mm) 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
66% vs 66%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 13ct Almandine Emerald (14.96×11.08mm, Dark Red) and 13ct Ruby Emerald (15.01×11.12mm, 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.


13 Ct Almandine (Emerald) 13 Ct Ruby (Emerald)
14.96×11.08 mm vs 15.01×11.12 mm
154.15 mm²   155.23 mm²
Face-up size outline for 13ct Ruby (15.01×11.12mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 13ct Almandine (14.96×11.08mm, emerald cut)
13ct Almandine Emerald (14.96×11.08mm)
13ct Ruby Emerald (15.01×11.12mm)
Difference: 0.7% (1.08 mm²)
13ct Ruby (Emerald, 15.01×11.12mm) has approx. 0.7% more face-up area than 13ct Almandine (Emerald, 14.96×11.08mm).


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