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0.5ct Almandine (Cushion, 4.38×4.38mm, Dark Red) vs 0.5ct Pyrope (Cushion, 4.48×4.48mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.5ct Pyrope (4.48×4.48mm, cushion cut) appears 5% larger than 0.5ct Almandine (4.38×4.38mm, cushion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.5ct Almandine (cushion cut)
vs
 0.5ct Pyrope (cushion cut)
dark red
 
red
4.38×4.38 mm 4.48×4.48 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.5ct Almandine (cushion cut, 4.38×4.38mm, Dark Red color)   Actual size of 0.5ct Pyrope (cushion cut, 4.48×4.48mm, Red color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Dark Red 0.5ct Almandine (cushion cut, 4.38×4.38mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 0.5ct Pyrope (cushion cut, 4.48×4.48mm) 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
 26% vs 27%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.5ct Almandine Cushion (4.38×4.38mm, Dark Red) and 0.5ct Pyrope Cushion (4.48×4.48mm, 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, Almandine will face-up smaller than Pyrope for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4.05 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.


0.5 Ct Almandine (Cushion) 0.5 Ct Pyrope (Cushion)
4.38×4.38 mm vs 4.48×4.48 mm
17.27 mm²   18.06 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.5ct Pyrope (4.48×4.48mm, cushion cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.5ct Almandine (4.38×4.38mm, cushion cut)
0.5ct Almandine Cushion (4.38×4.38mm)
0.5ct Pyrope Cushion (4.48×4.48mm)
Difference: 5% (0.79 mm²)
0.5ct Pyrope (Cushion, 4.48×4.48mm) has approx. 5% more face-up area than 0.5ct Almandine (Cushion, 4.38×4.38mm).


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