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28ct Ruby (Baguette, 21.05×14.03mm, Red) vs 28ct Andesine (Baguette, 24.08×16.05mm, Orange)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 28ct Andesine (24.08×16.05mm, baguette cut) appears 31% larger than 28ct Ruby (21.05×14.03mm, baguette cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

28ct Ruby (baguette cut)
vs
28ct Andesine (baguette cut)
red
 
orange
21.05×14.03 mm 24.08×16.05 mm
actual size
Actual size of 28ct Ruby (baguette cut, 21.05×14.03mm, Red color)   Actual size of 28ct Andesine (baguette cut, 24.08×16.05mm, Orange color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 28ct Ruby (baguette cut, 21.05×14.03mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Orange 28ct Andesine (baguette cut, 24.08×16.05mm) 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
84% vs 95%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 28ct Ruby Baguette (21.05×14.03mm, Red) and 28ct Andesine Baguette (24.08×16.05mm, Orange) 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 Andesine for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 vs. 2.67 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Andesine 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 Ruby (Baguette) 28 Ct Andesine (Baguette)
21.05×14.03 mm vs 24.08×16.05 mm
295.33 mm²   386.48 mm²
Face-up size outline for 28ct Andesine (24.08×16.05mm, baguette cut)
Face-up size outline for 28ct Ruby (21.05×14.03mm, baguette cut)
28ct Ruby Baguette (21.05×14.03mm)
28ct Andesine Baguette (24.08×16.05mm)
Difference: 31% (91.15 mm²)
28ct Andesine (Baguette, 24.08×16.05mm) has approx. 31% more face-up area than 28ct Ruby (Baguette, 21.05×14.03mm).


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