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1ct Spinel (Cabochon, 7.1×4.73mm, Light Red) vs 20ct Emerald (Cabochon, 21.18×14.12mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 20ct Emerald (21.18×14.12mm, cabochon cut) appears 8.9 times larger than 1ct Spinel (7.1×4.73mm, cabochon cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1ct Spinel (cabochon cut)
vs
20ct Emerald (cabochon cut)
light red
 
green
7.1×4.73 mm 21.18×14.12 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1ct Spinel (cabochon cut, 7.1×4.73mm, Light Red color)   Actual size of 20ct Emerald (cabochon cut, 21.18×14.12mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Red 1ct Spinel (cabochon cut, 7.1×4.73mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 20ct Emerald (cabochon cut, 21.18×14.12mm) 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
28% vs 84%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1ct Spinel Cabochon (7.1×4.73mm, Light Red) and 20ct Emerald Cabochon (21.18×14.12mm, Green) 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, Spinel will face-up smaller than Emerald for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.6 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Emerald 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.


1 Ct Spinel (Cabochon) 20 Ct Emerald (Cabochon)
7.1×4.73 mm vs 21.18×14.12 mm
27.54 mm²   245.23 mm²
Face-up size outline for 20ct Emerald (21.18×14.12mm, cabochon cut)
Face-up size outline for 1ct Spinel (7.1×4.73mm, cabochon cut)
1ct Spinel Cabochon (7.1×4.73mm)
20ct Emerald Cabochon (21.18×14.12mm)
Difference: 790% (217.69 mm²)
20ct Emerald (Cabochon, 21.18×14.12mm) has approx. 790% more face-up area than 1ct Spinel (Cabochon, 7.1×4.73mm). In other words, it's 8.9x larger.


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