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20ct Ruby (Round, 16.23×16.23mm, Red) vs 20ct Diamond (Round, 17.64×17.64mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 20ct Diamond (17.64×17.64mm, round cut) appears 18% larger than 20ct Ruby (16.23×16.23mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

20ct Ruby (round cut)
vs
 20ct Diamond (round cut)
red
 
white
16.23×16.23 mm 17.64×17.64 mm
actual size
Actual size of 20ct Ruby (round cut, 16.23×16.23mm, Red color)   Actual size of 20ct Diamond (round cut, 17.64×17.64mm, White color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 20ct Ruby (round cut, 16.23×16.23mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 20ct Diamond (round cut, 17.64×17.64mm) 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
 97% vs 105%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 20ct Ruby Round (16.23×16.23mm, Red) and 20ct Diamond Round (17.64×17.64mm, White) 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 Diamond for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 vs. 3.52 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Diamond 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.


20 Ct Ruby (Round) 20 Ct Diamond (Round)
16.23×16.23 mm vs 17.64×17.64 mm
206.88 mm²   244.39 mm²
Face-up size outline for 20ct Diamond (17.64×17.64mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 20ct Ruby (16.23×16.23mm, round cut)
20ct Ruby Round (16.23×16.23mm)
20ct Diamond Round (17.64×17.64mm)
Difference: 18% (37.51 mm²)
20ct Diamond (Round, 17.64×17.64mm) has approx. 18% more face-up area than 20ct Ruby (Round, 16.23×16.23mm).


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