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24ct Beryl (Emerald, 20.95×15.52mm, Orange) vs 24ct Almandine (Emerald, 18.35×13.59mm, Dark Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 24ct Beryl (20.95×15.52mm, emerald cut) appears 30% larger than 24ct Almandine (18.35×13.59mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

24ct Beryl (emerald cut)
vs
 24ct Almandine (emerald cut)
orange
 
dark red
20.95×15.52 mm 18.35×13.59 mm
actual size
Actual size of 24ct Beryl (emerald cut, 20.95×15.52mm, Orange color)   Actual size of 24ct Almandine (emerald cut, 18.35×13.59mm, 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 24ct Beryl (emerald cut, 20.95×15.52mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Dark Red 24ct Almandine (emerald cut, 18.35×13.59mm) 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
 92% vs 81%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 24ct Beryl Emerald (20.95×15.52mm, Orange) and 24ct Almandine Emerald (18.35×13.59mm, 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.


24 Ct Beryl (Emerald) 24 Ct Almandine (Emerald)
20.95×15.52 mm vs 18.35×13.59 mm
302.38 mm²   231.92 mm²
Face-up size outline for 24ct Beryl (20.95×15.52mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 24ct Almandine (18.35×13.59mm, emerald cut)
24ct Beryl Emerald (20.95×15.52mm)
24ct Almandine Emerald (18.35×13.59mm)
Difference: 30% (70.46 mm²)
24ct Beryl (Emerald, 20.95×15.52mm) has approx. 30% more face-up area than 24ct Almandine (Emerald, 18.35×13.59mm).


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