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15ct Almandine (Trillion, 17.95×17.95mm, Dark Red) vs 15ct Ruby (Trillion, 18.03×18.03mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 15ct Ruby (18.03×18.03mm, trillion cut) appears 0.9% larger than 15ct Almandine (17.95×17.95mm, trillion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

15ct Almandine (trillion cut)
vs
15ct Ruby (trillion cut)
dark red
 
red
17.95×17.95 mm 18.03×18.03 mm
actual size
Actual size of 15ct Almandine (trillion cut, 17.95×17.95mm, Dark Red color)   Actual size of 15ct Ruby (trillion cut, 18.03×18.03mm, 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 15ct Almandine (trillion cut, 17.95×17.95mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 15ct Ruby (trillion cut, 18.03×18.03mm) 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
107% vs 107%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 15ct Almandine Trillion (17.95×17.95mm, Dark Red) and 15ct Ruby Trillion (18.03×18.03mm, 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.


15 Ct Almandine (Trillion) 15 Ct Ruby (Trillion)
17.95×17.95 mm vs 18.03×18.03 mm
199.77 mm²   201.55 mm²
Face-up size outline for 15ct Ruby (18.03×18.03mm, trillion cut)
Face-up size outline for 15ct Almandine (17.95×17.95mm, trillion cut)
15ct Almandine Trillion (17.95×17.95mm)
15ct Ruby Trillion (18.03×18.03mm)
Difference: 0.9% (1.78 mm²)
15ct Ruby (Trillion, 18.03×18.03mm) has approx. 0.9% more face-up area than 15ct Almandine (Trillion, 17.95×17.95mm).


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