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22ct Almandine (Round, 16.68×16.68mm, Dark Red) vs 22ct Ruby (Round, 16.75×16.75mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 22ct Ruby (16.75×16.75mm, round cut) appears 0.8% larger than 22ct Almandine (16.68×16.68mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

22ct Almandine (round cut)
vs
22ct Ruby (round cut)
dark red
 
red
16.68×16.68 mm 16.75×16.75 mm
actual size
Actual size of 22ct Almandine (round cut, 16.68×16.68mm, Dark Red color)   Actual size of 22ct Ruby (round cut, 16.75×16.75mm, Red color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Dark Red 22ct Almandine (round cut, 16.68×16.68mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 22ct Ruby (round cut, 16.75×16.75mm) 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
99% vs 100%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 22ct Almandine Round (16.68×16.68mm, Dark Red) and 22ct Ruby Round (16.75×16.75mm, 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 slightly smaller than Ruby for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4.05 vs. 4 - this means it's "slightly heavier" compared to Ruby 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.


22 Ct Almandine (Round) 22 Ct Ruby (Round)
16.68×16.68 mm vs 16.75×16.75 mm
218.52 mm²   220.35 mm²
Face-up size outline for 22ct Ruby (16.75×16.75mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 22ct Almandine (16.68×16.68mm, round cut)
22ct Almandine Round (16.68×16.68mm)
22ct Ruby Round (16.75×16.75mm)
Difference: 0.8% (1.83 mm²)
22ct Ruby (Round, 16.75×16.75mm) has approx. 0.8% more face-up area than 22ct Almandine (Round, 16.68×16.68mm).


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