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16ct Ruby (Emerald, 16.09×11.92mm, Red) vs 16ct Andesine (Emerald, 18.41×13.64mm, Orange)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 16ct Andesine (18.41×13.64mm, emerald cut) appears 31% larger than 16ct Ruby (16.09×11.92mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

16ct Ruby (emerald cut)
vs
 16ct Andesine (emerald cut)
red
 
orange
16.09×11.92 mm 18.41×13.64 mm
actual size
Actual size of 16ct Ruby (emerald cut, 16.09×11.92mm, Red color)   Actual size of 16ct Andesine (emerald cut, 18.41×13.64mm, Orange color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 16ct Ruby (emerald cut, 16.09×11.92mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Orange 16ct Andesine (emerald cut, 18.41×13.64mm) 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
 71% vs 81%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 16ct Ruby Emerald (16.09×11.92mm, Red) and 16ct Andesine Emerald (18.41×13.64mm, 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.


16 Ct Ruby (Emerald) 16 Ct Andesine (Emerald)
16.09×11.92 mm vs 18.41×13.64 mm
178.37 mm²   233.53 mm²
Face-up size outline for 16ct Andesine (18.41×13.64mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 16ct Ruby (16.09×11.92mm, emerald cut)
16ct Ruby Emerald (16.09×11.92mm)
16ct Andesine Emerald (18.41×13.64mm)
Difference: 31% (55.16 mm²)
16ct Andesine (Emerald, 18.41×13.64mm) has approx. 31% more face-up area than 16ct Ruby (Emerald, 16.09×11.92mm).


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