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18ct Beryl (Radiant, 16.42×16.42mm, Orange) vs 18ct Almandine (Radiant, 14.38×14.38mm, Dark Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 18ct Beryl (16.42×16.42mm, radiant cut) appears 30% larger than 18ct Almandine (14.38×14.38mm, radiant cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

18ct Beryl (radiant cut)
vs
 18ct Almandine (radiant cut)
orange
 
dark red
16.42×16.42 mm 14.38×14.38 mm
actual size
Actual size of 18ct Beryl (radiant cut, 16.42×16.42mm, Orange color)   Actual size of 18ct Almandine (radiant cut, 14.38×14.38mm, 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 18ct Beryl (radiant cut, 16.42×16.42mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Dark Red 18ct Almandine (radiant cut, 14.38×14.38mm) 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
 98% vs 86%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 18ct Beryl Radiant (16.42×16.42mm, Orange) and 18ct Almandine Radiant (14.38×14.38mm, 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.


18 Ct Beryl (Radiant) 18 Ct Almandine (Radiant)
16.42×16.42 mm vs 14.38×14.38 mm
256.14 mm²   196.45 mm²
Face-up size outline for 18ct Beryl (16.42×16.42mm, radiant cut)
Face-up size outline for 18ct Almandine (14.38×14.38mm, radiant cut)
18ct Beryl Radiant (16.42×16.42mm)
18ct Almandine Radiant (14.38×14.38mm)
Difference: 30% (59.69 mm²)
18ct Beryl (Radiant, 16.42×16.42mm) has approx. 30% more face-up area than 18ct Almandine (Radiant, 14.38×14.38mm).


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