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17ct Almandine (Asscher, 13.65×13.65mm, Dark Red) vs 17ct Ruby (Asscher, 13.71×13.71mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 17ct Ruby (13.71×13.71mm, asscher cut) appears 0.9% larger than 17ct Almandine (13.65×13.65mm, asscher cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

17ct Almandine (asscher cut)
vs
 17ct Ruby (asscher cut)
dark red
 
red
13.65×13.65 mm 13.71×13.71 mm
actual size
Actual size of 17ct Almandine (asscher cut, 13.65×13.65mm, Dark Red color)   Actual size of 17ct Ruby (asscher cut, 13.71×13.71mm, 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 17ct Almandine (asscher cut, 13.65×13.65mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 17ct Ruby (asscher cut, 13.71×13.71mm) 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
 81% vs 82%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 17ct Almandine Asscher (13.65×13.65mm, Dark Red) and 17ct Ruby Asscher (13.71×13.71mm, 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.


17 Ct Almandine (Asscher) 17 Ct Ruby (Asscher)
13.65×13.65 mm vs 13.71×13.71 mm
171.42 mm²   172.93 mm²
Face-up size outline for 17ct Ruby (13.71×13.71mm, asscher cut)
Face-up size outline for 17ct Almandine (13.65×13.65mm, asscher cut)
17ct Almandine Asscher (13.65×13.65mm)
17ct Ruby Asscher (13.71×13.71mm)
Difference: 0.9% (1.51 mm²)
17ct Ruby (Asscher, 13.71×13.71mm) has approx. 0.9% more face-up area than 17ct Almandine (Asscher, 13.65×13.65mm).


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