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16ct Beryl (Marquise, 27.86×13.93mm, Orange) vs 16ct Almandine (Marquise, 24.4×12.2mm, Dark Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 16ct Beryl (27.86×13.93mm, marquise cut) appears 30% larger than 16ct Almandine (24.4×12.2mm, marquise cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

16ct Beryl (marquise cut)
vs
 16ct Almandine (marquise cut)
orange
 
dark red
27.86×13.93 mm 24.4×12.2 mm
actual size
Actual size of 16ct Beryl (marquise cut, 27.86×13.93mm, Orange color)   Actual size of 16ct Almandine (marquise cut, 24.4×12.2mm, 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 16ct Beryl (marquise cut, 27.86×13.93mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Dark Red 16ct Almandine (marquise cut, 24.4×12.2mm) 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
 83% vs 73%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 16ct Beryl Marquise (27.86×13.93mm, Orange) and 16ct Almandine Marquise (24.4×12.2mm, 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.


16 Ct Beryl (Marquise) 16 Ct Almandine (Marquise)
27.86×13.93 mm vs 24.4×12.2 mm
275.54 mm²   211.35 mm²
Face-up size outline for 16ct Beryl (27.86×13.93mm, marquise cut)
Face-up size outline for 16ct Almandine (24.4×12.2mm, marquise cut)
16ct Beryl Marquise (27.86×13.93mm)
16ct Almandine Marquise (24.4×12.2mm)
Difference: 30% (64.19 mm²)
16ct Beryl (Marquise, 27.86×13.93mm) has approx. 30% more face-up area than 16ct Almandine (Marquise, 24.4×12.2mm).


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