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9ct Almandine (Oval, 15.89×10.59mm, Dark Red) vs 9ct Rhodolite (Oval, 16.17×10.78mm, Purple)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 9ct Rhodolite (16.17×10.78mm, oval cut) appears 4% larger than 9ct Almandine (15.89×10.59mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

9ct Almandine (oval cut)
vs
 9ct Rhodolite (oval cut)
dark red
 
purple
15.89×10.59 mm 16.17×10.78 mm
actual size
Actual size of 9ct Almandine (oval cut, 15.89×10.59mm, Dark Red color)   Actual size of 9ct Rhodolite (oval cut, 16.17×10.78mm, 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 (oval cut, 15.89×10.59mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Purple 9ct Rhodolite (oval cut, 16.17×10.78mm) 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
 63% vs 64%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 9ct Almandine Oval (15.89×10.59mm, Dark Red) and 9ct Rhodolite Oval (16.17×10.78mm, 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 (Oval) 9 Ct Rhodolite (Oval)
15.89×10.59 mm vs 16.17×10.78 mm
137.99 mm²   142.94 mm²
Face-up size outline for 9ct Rhodolite (16.17×10.78mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 9ct Almandine (15.89×10.59mm, oval cut)
9ct Almandine Oval (15.89×10.59mm)
9ct Rhodolite Oval (16.17×10.78mm)
Difference: 4% (4.95 mm²)
9ct Rhodolite (Oval, 16.17×10.78mm) has approx. 4% more face-up area than 9ct Almandine (Oval, 15.89×10.59mm).


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