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17ct Ruby (Pear, 21.86×13.17mm, Red) vs 17ct Andesine (Pear, 25.02×15.07mm, Orange)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 17ct Andesine (25.02×15.07mm, pear cut) appears 31% larger than 17ct Ruby (21.86×13.17mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

17ct Ruby (pear cut)
vs
 17ct Andesine (pear cut)
red
 
orange
21.86×13.17 mm 25.02×15.07 mm
actual size
Actual size of 17ct Ruby (pear cut, 21.86×13.17mm, Red color)   Actual size of 17ct Andesine (pear cut, 25.02×15.07mm, Orange color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 17ct Ruby (pear cut, 21.86×13.17mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Orange 17ct Andesine (pear cut, 25.02×15.07mm) 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
 78% vs 90%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 17ct Ruby Pear (21.86×13.17mm, Red) and 17ct Andesine Pear (25.02×15.07mm, 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.


17 Ct Ruby (Pear) 17 Ct Andesine (Pear)
21.86×13.17 mm vs 25.02×15.07 mm
210.16 mm²   275.25 mm²
Face-up size outline for 17ct Andesine (25.02×15.07mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 17ct Ruby (21.86×13.17mm, pear cut)
17ct Ruby Pear (21.86×13.17mm)
17ct Andesine Pear (25.02×15.07mm)
Difference: 31% (65.09 mm²)
17ct Andesine (Pear, 25.02×15.07mm) has approx. 31% more face-up area than 17ct Ruby (Pear, 21.86×13.17mm).


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