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36ct Almandine (Marquise, 31.98×15.99mm, Dark Red) vs 36ct Ruby (Marquise, 32.1×16.05mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 36ct Ruby (32.1×16.05mm, marquise cut) appears 0.8% larger than 36ct Almandine (31.98×15.99mm, marquise cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

36ct Almandine (marquise cut)
vs
 36ct Ruby (marquise cut)
dark red
 
red
31.98×15.99 mm 32.1×16.05 mm
actual size
Actual size of 36ct Almandine (marquise cut, 31.98×15.99mm, Dark Red color)   Actual size of 36ct Ruby (marquise cut, 32.1×16.05mm, 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 36ct Almandine (marquise cut, 31.98×15.99mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 36ct Ruby (marquise cut, 32.1×16.05mm) 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
 95% vs 95%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 36ct Almandine Marquise (31.98×15.99mm, Dark Red) and 36ct Ruby Marquise (32.1×16.05mm, 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.


36 Ct Almandine (Marquise) 36 Ct Ruby (Marquise)
31.98×15.99 mm vs 32.1×16.05 mm
363.07 mm²   365.8 mm²
Face-up size outline for 36ct Ruby (32.1×16.05mm, marquise cut)
Face-up size outline for 36ct Almandine (31.98×15.99mm, marquise cut)
36ct Almandine Marquise (31.98×15.99mm)
36ct Ruby Marquise (32.1×16.05mm)
Difference: 0.8% (2.73 mm²)
36ct Ruby (Marquise, 32.1×16.05mm) has approx. 0.8% more face-up area than 36ct Almandine (Marquise, 31.98×15.99mm).


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