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8.5ct Almandine (Oval, 15.59×10.39mm, Dark Red) vs 8.5ct Rhodolite (Oval, 15.86×10.57mm, Purple)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8.5ct Rhodolite (15.86×10.57mm, oval cut) appears 3% larger than 8.5ct Almandine (15.59×10.39mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

8.5ct Almandine (oval cut)
vs
 8.5ct Rhodolite (oval cut)
dark red
 
purple
15.59×10.39 mm 15.86×10.57 mm
actual size
Actual size of 8.5ct Almandine (oval cut, 15.59×10.39mm, Dark Red color)   Actual size of 8.5ct Rhodolite (oval cut, 15.86×10.57mm, 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 8.5ct Almandine (oval cut, 15.59×10.39mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Purple 8.5ct Rhodolite (oval cut, 15.86×10.57mm) 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
 62% vs 63%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 8.5ct Almandine Oval (15.59×10.39mm, Dark Red) and 8.5ct Rhodolite Oval (15.86×10.57mm, 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.


8.5 Ct Almandine (Oval) 8.5 Ct Rhodolite (Oval)
15.59×10.39 mm vs 15.86×10.57 mm
132.82 mm²   137.46 mm²
Face-up size outline for 8.5ct Rhodolite (15.86×10.57mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 8.5ct Almandine (15.59×10.39mm, oval cut)
8.5ct Almandine Oval (15.59×10.39mm)
8.5ct Rhodolite Oval (15.86×10.57mm)
Difference: 3% (4.64 mm²)
8.5ct Rhodolite (Oval, 15.86×10.57mm) has approx. 3% more face-up area than 8.5ct Almandine (Oval, 15.59×10.39mm).


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