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9.5ct Almandine (Pear, 17.94×10.81mm, Dark Red) vs 9.5ct Rhodolite (Pear, 18.26×11mm, Purple)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 9.5ct Rhodolite (18.26×11mm, pear cut) appears 4% larger than 9.5ct Almandine (17.94×10.81mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

9.5ct Almandine (pear cut)
vs
9.5ct Rhodolite (pear cut)
dark red
 
purple
17.94×10.81 mm 18.26×11 mm
actual size
Actual size of 9.5ct Almandine (pear cut, 17.94×10.81mm, Dark Red color)   Actual size of 9.5ct Rhodolite (pear cut, 18.26×11mm, 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 9.5ct Almandine (pear cut, 17.94×10.81mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Purple 9.5ct Rhodolite (pear cut, 18.26×11mm) on a right ring and finger
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Ring
Gold
Skin tone
Light
Ring diameter
16.9 mm
Ring width
3.0 mm
Finger length
64 mm
Finger coverage
64% vs 66%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 9.5ct Almandine Pear (17.94×10.81mm, Dark Red) and 9.5ct Rhodolite Pear (18.26×11mm, 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.


9.5 Ct Almandine (Pear) 9.5 Ct Rhodolite (Pear)
17.94×10.81 mm vs 18.26×11 mm
141.57 mm²   146.63 mm²
Face-up size outline for 9.5ct Rhodolite (18.26×11mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 9.5ct Almandine (17.94×10.81mm, pear cut)
9.5ct Almandine Pear (17.94×10.81mm)
9.5ct Rhodolite Pear (18.26×11mm)
Difference: 4% (5.06 mm²)
9.5ct Rhodolite (Pear, 18.26×11mm) has approx. 4% more face-up area than 9.5ct Almandine (Pear, 17.94×10.81mm).


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