×
carat vs. color  length*  width*
  ×

(or examine a )
* size in mm (optional)

36ct Spinel (Heart, 21.4×21.4mm, Red) vs 36ct Andesine (Heart, 23.64×23.64mm, Orange)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 36ct Andesine (23.64×23.64mm, heart cut) appears 22% larger than 36ct Spinel (21.4×21.4mm, heart cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

36ct Spinel (heart cut)
vs
36ct Andesine (heart cut)
red
 
orange
21.4×21.4 mm 23.64×23.64 mm
actual size
Actual size of 36ct Spinel (heart cut, 21.4×21.4mm, Red color)   Actual size of 36ct Andesine (heart cut, 23.64×23.64mm, Orange color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 36ct Spinel (heart cut, 21.4×21.4mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Orange 36ct Andesine (heart cut, 23.64×23.64mm) 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
127% vs 140%
Saved...
Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
USA UK Asia EU1 EU2
Actual sizes of 36ct Spinel Heart (21.4×21.4mm, Red) and 36ct Andesine Heart (23.64×23.64mm, 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.

Where to buy?

For certified gemstones, high-end gemstone jewelry, and birthstone jewelry, see Blue Nile

Face-up Size

All things being equal, Spinel will face-up smaller than Andesine for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.6 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.


36 Ct Spinel (Heart) 36 Ct Andesine (Heart)
21.4×21.4 mm vs 23.64×23.64 mm
329.73 mm²   402.37 mm²
Face-up size outline for 36ct Andesine (23.64×23.64mm, heart cut)
Face-up size outline for 36ct Spinel (21.4×21.4mm, heart cut)
36ct Spinel Heart (21.4×21.4mm)
36ct Andesine Heart (23.64×23.64mm)
Difference: 22% (72.64 mm²)
36ct Andesine (Heart, 23.64×23.64mm) has approx. 22% more face-up area than 36ct Spinel (Heart, 21.4×21.4mm).


Popular comparisons: