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14ct Almandine (Asscher, 12.8×12.8mm, Dark Red) vs 14ct Ruby (Asscher, 12.85×12.85mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 14ct Ruby (12.85×12.85mm, asscher cut) appears 0.8% larger than 14ct Almandine (12.8×12.8mm, asscher cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

14ct Almandine (asscher cut)
vs
 14ct Ruby (asscher cut)
dark red
 
red
12.8×12.8 mm 12.85×12.85 mm
actual size
Actual size of 14ct Almandine (asscher cut, 12.8×12.8mm, Dark Red color)   Actual size of 14ct Ruby (asscher cut, 12.85×12.85mm, 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 14ct Almandine (asscher cut, 12.8×12.8mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 14ct Ruby (asscher cut, 12.85×12.85mm) 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
 76% vs 77%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 14ct Almandine Asscher (12.8×12.8mm, Dark Red) and 14ct Ruby Asscher (12.85×12.85mm, 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 slightly smaller than Ruby for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4.05 vs. 4 - this means it's "slightly heavier" compared to Ruby 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.


14 Ct Almandine (Asscher) 14 Ct Ruby (Asscher)
12.8×12.8 mm vs 12.85×12.85 mm
150.73 mm²   151.91 mm²
Face-up size outline for 14ct Ruby (12.85×12.85mm, asscher cut)
Face-up size outline for 14ct Almandine (12.8×12.8mm, asscher cut)
14ct Almandine Asscher (12.8×12.8mm)
14ct Ruby Asscher (12.85×12.85mm)
Difference: 0.8% (1.18 mm²)
14ct Ruby (Asscher, 12.85×12.85mm) has approx. 0.8% more face-up area than 14ct Almandine (Asscher, 12.8×12.8mm).


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