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1.5ct Spinel (Asscher, 6.32×6.32mm, Red) vs 1.5ct Almandine (Asscher, 6.08×6.08mm, Dark Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.5ct Spinel (6.32×6.32mm, asscher cut) appears 8% larger than 1.5ct Almandine (6.08×6.08mm, asscher cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.5ct Spinel (asscher cut)
vs
 1.5ct Almandine (asscher cut)
red
 
dark red
6.32×6.32 mm 6.08×6.08 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.5ct Spinel (asscher cut, 6.32×6.32mm, Red color)   Actual size of 1.5ct Almandine (asscher cut, 6.08×6.08mm, Dark Red color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 1.5ct Spinel (asscher cut, 6.32×6.32mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Dark Red 1.5ct Almandine (asscher cut, 6.08×6.08mm) 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
 38% vs 36%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.5ct Spinel Asscher (6.32×6.32mm, Red) and 1.5ct Almandine Asscher (6.08×6.08mm, Dark 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 Spinel for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4.05 vs. 3.6 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Spinel 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.


1.5 Ct Spinel (Asscher) 1.5 Ct Almandine (Asscher)
6.32×6.32 mm vs 6.08×6.08 mm
36.75 mm²   34.01 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1.5ct Spinel (6.32×6.32mm, asscher cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.5ct Almandine (6.08×6.08mm, asscher cut)
1.5ct Spinel Asscher (6.32×6.32mm)
1.5ct Almandine Asscher (6.08×6.08mm)
Difference: 8% (2.74 mm²)
1.5ct Spinel (Asscher, 6.32×6.32mm) has approx. 8% more face-up area than 1.5ct Almandine (Asscher, 6.08×6.08mm).


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