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28ct Beryl (Heart, 21.61×21.61mm, Orange) vs 28ct Almandine (Heart, 18.92×18.92mm, Dark Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 28ct Beryl (21.61×21.61mm, heart cut) appears 30% larger than 28ct Almandine (18.92×18.92mm, heart cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

28ct Beryl (heart cut)
vs
28ct Almandine (heart cut)
orange
 
dark red
21.61×21.61 mm 18.92×18.92 mm
actual size
Actual size of 28ct Beryl (heart cut, 21.61×21.61mm, Orange color)   Actual size of 28ct Almandine (heart cut, 18.92×18.92mm, 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 28ct Beryl (heart cut, 21.61×21.61mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Dark Red 28ct Almandine (heart cut, 18.92×18.92mm) 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
128% vs 112%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 28ct Beryl Heart (21.61×21.61mm, Orange) and 28ct Almandine Heart (18.92×18.92mm, 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.


28 Ct Beryl (Heart) 28 Ct Almandine (Heart)
21.61×21.61 mm vs 18.92×18.92 mm
336.23 mm²   257.74 mm²
Face-up size outline for 28ct Beryl (21.61×21.61mm, heart cut)
Face-up size outline for 28ct Almandine (18.92×18.92mm, heart cut)
28ct Beryl Heart (21.61×21.61mm)
28ct Almandine Heart (18.92×18.92mm)
Difference: 30% (78.49 mm²)
28ct Beryl (Heart, 21.61×21.61mm) has approx. 30% more face-up area than 28ct Almandine (Heart, 18.92×18.92mm).


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