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22ct Peridot (Marquise, 29.34×14.67mm, Yellowish Green) vs 6ct Ruby (Oval, 13.74×9.16mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 22ct Peridot (29.34×14.67mm, marquise cut) appears 3 times larger than 6ct Ruby (13.74×9.16mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

22ct Peridot (marquise cut)
vs
 6ct Ruby (oval cut)
yellowish green
 
red
29.34×14.67 mm 13.74×9.16 mm
actual size
Actual size of 22ct Peridot (marquise cut, 29.34×14.67mm, Yellowish Green color)   Actual size of 6ct Ruby (oval cut, 13.74×9.16mm, Red color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Yellowish Green 22ct Peridot (marquise cut, 29.34×14.67mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 6ct Ruby (oval cut, 13.74×9.16mm) 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 55%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 22ct Peridot Marquise (29.34×14.67mm, Yellowish Green) and 6ct Ruby Oval (13.74×9.16mm, 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, Ruby will face-up smaller than Peridot for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 vs. 3.34 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Peridot 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 Peridot (Marquise) 6 Ct Ruby (Oval)
29.34×14.67 mm vs 13.74×9.16 mm
305.6 mm²   103.2 mm²
Face-up size outline for 22ct Peridot (29.34×14.67mm, marquise cut)
Face-up size outline for 6ct Ruby (13.74×9.16mm, oval cut)
22ct Peridot Marquise (29.34×14.67mm)
6ct Ruby Oval (13.74×9.16mm)
Difference: 196% (202.4 mm²)
22ct Peridot (Marquise, 29.34×14.67mm) has approx. 196% more face-up area than 6ct Ruby (Oval, 13.74×9.16mm). In other words, it's 2.96x larger.


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