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20ct Beryl (Heart, 19.32×19.32mm, Orange) vs 20ct Almandine (Heart, 16.92×16.92mm, Dark Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 20ct Beryl (19.32×19.32mm, heart cut) appears 30% larger than 20ct Almandine (16.92×16.92mm, heart cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

20ct Beryl (heart cut)
vs
20ct Almandine (heart cut)
orange
 
dark red
19.32×19.32 mm 16.92×16.92 mm
actual size
Actual size of 20ct Beryl (heart cut, 19.32×19.32mm, Orange color)   Actual size of 20ct Almandine (heart cut, 16.92×16.92mm, 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 (heart cut, 19.32×19.32mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Dark Red 20ct Almandine (heart cut, 16.92×16.92mm) 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
115% vs 101%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 20ct Beryl Heart (19.32×19.32mm, Orange) and 20ct Almandine Heart (16.92×16.92mm, 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 (Heart) 20 Ct Almandine (Heart)
19.32×19.32 mm vs 16.92×16.92 mm
268.75 mm²   206.13 mm²
Face-up size outline for 20ct Beryl (19.32×19.32mm, heart cut)
Face-up size outline for 20ct Almandine (16.92×16.92mm, heart cut)
20ct Beryl Heart (19.32×19.32mm)
20ct Almandine Heart (16.92×16.92mm)
Difference: 30% (62.62 mm²)
20ct Beryl (Heart, 19.32×19.32mm) has approx. 30% more face-up area than 20ct Almandine (Heart, 16.92×16.92mm).


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