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28ct Beryl (Trillion, 25.24×25.24mm, Orange) vs 28ct Almandine (Trillion, 22.11×22.11mm, Dark Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 28ct Beryl (25.24×25.24mm, trillion cut) appears 30% larger than 28ct Almandine (22.11×22.11mm, trillion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

28ct Beryl (trillion cut)
vs
 28ct Almandine (trillion cut)
orange
 
dark red
25.24×25.24 mm 22.11×22.11 mm
actual size
Actual size of 28ct Beryl (trillion cut, 25.24×25.24mm, Orange color)   Actual size of 28ct Almandine (trillion cut, 22.11×22.11mm, Dark Red color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Orange 28ct Beryl (trillion cut, 25.24×25.24mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Dark Red 28ct Almandine (trillion cut, 22.11×22.11mm) 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
 150% vs 131%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 28ct Beryl Trillion (25.24×25.24mm, Orange) and 28ct Almandine Trillion (22.11×22.11mm, Dark 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 smaller than Beryl for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4.05 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Beryl 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.


28 Ct Beryl (Trillion) 28 Ct Almandine (Trillion)
25.24×25.24 mm vs 22.11×22.11 mm
394.98 mm²   303.09 mm²
Face-up size outline for 28ct Beryl (25.24×25.24mm, trillion cut)
Face-up size outline for 28ct Almandine (22.11×22.11mm, trillion cut)
28ct Beryl Trillion (25.24×25.24mm)
28ct Almandine Trillion (22.11×22.11mm)
Difference: 30% (91.89 mm²)
28ct Beryl (Trillion, 25.24×25.24mm) has approx. 30% more face-up area than 28ct Almandine (Trillion, 22.11×22.11mm).


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