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20ct Beryl (Emerald, 19.71×14.6mm, Orange) vs 20ct Almandine (Emerald, 17.27×12.79mm, Dark Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 20ct Beryl (19.71×14.6mm, emerald cut) appears 30% larger than 20ct Almandine (17.27×12.79mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

20ct Beryl (emerald cut)
vs
20ct Almandine (emerald cut)
orange
 
dark red
19.71×14.6 mm 17.27×12.79 mm
actual size
Actual size of 20ct Beryl (emerald cut, 19.71×14.6mm, Orange color)   Actual size of 20ct Almandine (emerald cut, 17.27×12.79mm, 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 20ct Beryl (emerald cut, 19.71×14.6mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Dark Red 20ct Almandine (emerald cut, 17.27×12.79mm) 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
87% vs 76%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 20ct Beryl Emerald (19.71×14.6mm, Orange) and 20ct Almandine Emerald (17.27×12.79mm, 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.


20 Ct Beryl (Emerald) 20 Ct Almandine (Emerald)
19.71×14.6 mm vs 17.27×12.79 mm
267.62 mm²   205.42 mm²
Face-up size outline for 20ct Beryl (19.71×14.6mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 20ct Almandine (17.27×12.79mm, emerald cut)
20ct Beryl Emerald (19.71×14.6mm)
20ct Almandine Emerald (17.27×12.79mm)
Difference: 30% (62.2 mm²)
20ct Beryl (Emerald, 19.71×14.6mm) has approx. 30% more face-up area than 20ct Almandine (Emerald, 17.27×12.79mm).


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