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9ct Almandine (Emerald, 13.23×9.8mm, Dark Red) vs 9ct Rhodolite (Emerald, 13.46×9.97mm, Purple)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 9ct Rhodolite (13.46×9.97mm, emerald cut) appears 3% larger than 9ct Almandine (13.23×9.8mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

9ct Almandine (emerald cut)
vs
9ct Rhodolite (emerald cut)
dark red
 
purple
13.23×9.8 mm 13.46×9.97 mm
actual size
Actual size of 9ct Almandine (emerald cut, 13.23×9.8mm, Dark Red color)   Actual size of 9ct Rhodolite (emerald cut, 13.46×9.97mm, 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 9ct Almandine (emerald cut, 13.23×9.8mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Purple 9ct Rhodolite (emerald cut, 13.46×9.97mm) 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
58% vs 59%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 9ct Almandine Emerald (13.23×9.8mm, Dark Red) and 9ct Rhodolite Emerald (13.46×9.97mm, 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 Ct Almandine (Emerald) 9 Ct Rhodolite (Emerald)
13.23×9.8 mm vs 13.46×9.97 mm
120.58 mm²   124.8 mm²
Face-up size outline for 9ct Rhodolite (13.46×9.97mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 9ct Almandine (13.23×9.8mm, emerald cut)
9ct Almandine Emerald (13.23×9.8mm)
9ct Rhodolite Emerald (13.46×9.97mm)
Difference: 3% (4.22 mm²)
9ct Rhodolite (Emerald, 13.46×9.97mm) has approx. 3% more face-up area than 9ct Almandine (Emerald, 13.23×9.8mm).


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