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9ct Ruby (Asscher, 11.09×11.09mm, Red) vs 9ct Pyrope (Asscher, 11.3×11.3mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 9ct Pyrope (11.3×11.3mm, asscher cut) appears 4% larger than 9ct Ruby (11.09×11.09mm, asscher cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

9ct Ruby (asscher cut)
vs
 9ct Pyrope (asscher cut)
red
 
red
11.09×11.09 mm 11.3×11.3 mm
actual size
Actual size of 9ct Ruby (asscher cut, 11.09×11.09mm, Red color)   Actual size of 9ct Pyrope (asscher cut, 11.3×11.3mm, Red color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 9ct Ruby (asscher cut, 11.09×11.09mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 9ct Pyrope (asscher cut, 11.3×11.3mm) 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
 66% vs 67%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 9ct Ruby Asscher (11.09×11.09mm, Red) and 9ct Pyrope Asscher (11.3×11.3mm, Red) 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, Ruby will face-up smaller than Pyrope for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 vs. 3.78 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Pyrope 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 Ruby (Asscher) 9 Ct Pyrope (Asscher)
11.09×11.09 mm vs 11.3×11.3 mm
113.15 mm²   117.47 mm²
Face-up size outline for 9ct Pyrope (11.3×11.3mm, asscher cut)
Face-up size outline for 9ct Ruby (11.09×11.09mm, asscher cut)
9ct Ruby Asscher (11.09×11.09mm)
9ct Pyrope Asscher (11.3×11.3mm)
Difference: 4% (4.32 mm²)
9ct Pyrope (Asscher, 11.3×11.3mm) has approx. 4% more face-up area than 9ct Ruby (Asscher, 11.09×11.09mm).


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