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4.5ct Ruby (Oval, 12.66×8.44mm, Red) vs 4.5ct Pyrope (Oval, 12.9×8.6mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 4.5ct Pyrope (12.9×8.6mm, oval cut) appears 4% larger than 4.5ct Ruby (12.66×8.44mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

4.5ct Ruby (oval cut)
vs
 4.5ct Pyrope (oval cut)
red
 
red
12.66×8.44 mm 12.9×8.6 mm
actual size
Actual size of 4.5ct Ruby (oval cut, 12.66×8.44mm, Red color)   Actual size of 4.5ct Pyrope (oval cut, 12.9×8.6mm, Red color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 4.5ct Ruby (oval cut, 12.66×8.44mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 4.5ct Pyrope (oval cut, 12.9×8.6mm) 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
 50% vs 51%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 4.5ct Ruby Oval (12.66×8.44mm, Red) and 4.5ct Pyrope Oval (12.9×8.6mm, 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, Ruby will face-up smaller than Pyrope for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 vs. 3.78 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Pyrope 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.


4.5 Ct Ruby (Oval) 4.5 Ct Pyrope (Oval)
12.66×8.44 mm vs 12.9×8.6 mm
87.62 mm²   90.97 mm²
Face-up size outline for 4.5ct Pyrope (12.9×8.6mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 4.5ct Ruby (12.66×8.44mm, oval cut)
4.5ct Ruby Oval (12.66×8.44mm)
4.5ct Pyrope Oval (12.9×8.6mm)
Difference: 4% (3.35 mm²)
4.5ct Pyrope (Oval, 12.9×8.6mm) has approx. 4% more face-up area than 4.5ct Ruby (Oval, 12.66×8.44mm).


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