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6ct Almandine (Heart, 11.32×11.32mm, Dark Red) vs 6ct Rhodolite (Heart, 11.53×11.53mm, Purple)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 6ct Rhodolite (11.53×11.53mm, heart cut) appears 4% larger than 6ct Almandine (11.32×11.32mm, heart cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

6ct Almandine (heart cut)
vs
 6ct Rhodolite (heart cut)
dark red
 
purple
11.32×11.32 mm 11.53×11.53 mm
actual size
Actual size of 6ct Almandine (heart cut, 11.32×11.32mm, Dark Red color)   Actual size of 6ct Rhodolite (heart cut, 11.53×11.53mm, Purple color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Dark Red 6ct Almandine (heart cut, 11.32×11.32mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Purple 6ct Rhodolite (heart cut, 11.53×11.53mm) 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
 67% vs 69%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 6ct Almandine Heart (11.32×11.32mm, Dark Red) and 6ct Rhodolite Heart (11.53×11.53mm, Purple) 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 Rhodolite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4.05 vs. 3.84 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Rhodolite 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.


6 Ct Almandine (Heart) 6 Ct Rhodolite (Heart)
11.32×11.32 mm vs 11.53×11.53 mm
92.26 mm²   95.72 mm²
Face-up size outline for 6ct Rhodolite (11.53×11.53mm, heart cut)
Face-up size outline for 6ct Almandine (11.32×11.32mm, heart cut)
6ct Almandine Heart (11.32×11.32mm)
6ct Rhodolite Heart (11.53×11.53mm)
Difference: 4% (3.46 mm²)
6ct Rhodolite (Heart, 11.53×11.53mm) has approx. 4% more face-up area than 6ct Almandine (Heart, 11.32×11.32mm).


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