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16ct Ruby (Marquise, 24.5×12.25mm, Red) vs 16ct Andesine (Marquise, 28.04×14.02mm, Orange)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 16ct Andesine (28.04×14.02mm, marquise cut) appears 31% larger than 16ct Ruby (24.5×12.25mm, marquise cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

16ct Ruby (marquise cut)
vs
 16ct Andesine (marquise cut)
red
 
orange
24.5×12.25 mm 28.04×14.02 mm
actual size
Actual size of 16ct Ruby (marquise cut, 24.5×12.25mm, Red color)   Actual size of 16ct Andesine (marquise cut, 28.04×14.02mm, Orange color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 16ct Ruby (marquise cut, 24.5×12.25mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Orange 16ct Andesine (marquise cut, 28.04×14.02mm) 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
 73% vs 83%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 16ct Ruby Marquise (24.5×12.25mm, Red) and 16ct Andesine Marquise (28.04×14.02mm, Orange) 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, Ruby will face-up smaller than Andesine for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 vs. 2.67 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Andesine 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 Ruby (Marquise) 16 Ct Andesine (Marquise)
24.5×12.25 mm vs 28.04×14.02 mm
213.09 mm²   279.12 mm²
Face-up size outline for 16ct Andesine (28.04×14.02mm, marquise cut)
Face-up size outline for 16ct Ruby (24.5×12.25mm, marquise cut)
16ct Ruby Marquise (24.5×12.25mm)
16ct Andesine Marquise (28.04×14.02mm)
Difference: 31% (66.03 mm²)
16ct Andesine (Marquise, 28.04×14.02mm) has approx. 31% more face-up area than 16ct Ruby (Marquise, 24.5×12.25mm).


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