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8ct Almandine (Pear, 16.93×10.2mm, Dark Red) vs 8ct Rhodolite (Pear, 17.25×10.39mm, Purple)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8ct Rhodolite (17.25×10.39mm, pear cut) appears 4% larger than 8ct Almandine (16.93×10.2mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

8ct Almandine (pear cut)
vs
 8ct Rhodolite (pear cut)
dark red
 
purple
16.93×10.2 mm 17.25×10.39 mm
actual size
Actual size of 8ct Almandine (pear cut, 16.93×10.2mm, Dark Red color)   Actual size of 8ct Rhodolite (pear cut, 17.25×10.39mm, 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 8ct Almandine (pear cut, 16.93×10.2mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Purple 8ct Rhodolite (pear cut, 17.25×10.39mm) 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
 61% vs 62%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 8ct Almandine Pear (16.93×10.2mm, Dark Red) and 8ct Rhodolite Pear (17.25×10.39mm, 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 Ct Almandine (Pear) 8 Ct Rhodolite (Pear)
16.93×10.2 mm vs 17.25×10.39 mm
126.06 mm²   130.84 mm²
Face-up size outline for 8ct Rhodolite (17.25×10.39mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 8ct Almandine (16.93×10.2mm, pear cut)
8ct Almandine Pear (16.93×10.2mm)
8ct Rhodolite Pear (17.25×10.39mm)
Difference: 4% (4.78 mm²)
8ct Rhodolite (Pear, 17.25×10.39mm) has approx. 4% more face-up area than 8ct Almandine (Pear, 16.93×10.2mm).


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