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14ct Ruby (Round, 14.41×14.41mm, Red) vs 14ct Andesine (Round, 16.49×16.49mm, Orange)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 14ct Andesine (16.49×16.49mm, round cut) appears 31% larger than 14ct Ruby (14.41×14.41mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

14ct Ruby (round cut)
vs
 14ct Andesine (round cut)
red
 
orange
14.41×14.41 mm 16.49×16.49 mm
actual size
Actual size of 14ct Ruby (round cut, 14.41×14.41mm, Red color)   Actual size of 14ct Andesine (round cut, 16.49×16.49mm, Orange color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 14ct Ruby (round cut, 14.41×14.41mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Orange 14ct Andesine (round cut, 16.49×16.49mm) 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
 86% vs 98%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 14ct Ruby Round (14.41×14.41mm, Red) and 14ct Andesine Round (16.49×16.49mm, Orange) 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 Andesine for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 vs. 2.67 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Andesine 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 Ruby (Round) 14 Ct Andesine (Round)
14.41×14.41 mm vs 16.49×16.49 mm
163.09 mm²   213.57 mm²
Face-up size outline for 14ct Andesine (16.49×16.49mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 14ct Ruby (14.41×14.41mm, round cut)
14ct Ruby Round (14.41×14.41mm)
14ct Andesine Round (16.49×16.49mm)
Difference: 31% (50.48 mm²)
14ct Andesine (Round, 16.49×16.49mm) has approx. 31% more face-up area than 14ct Ruby (Round, 14.41×14.41mm).


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