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2ct Pyrope (Marquise, 12.48×6.24mm, Red) vs 2ct Ruby (Marquise, 12.24×6.12mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 2ct Pyrope (12.48×6.24mm, marquise cut) appears 4% larger than 2ct Ruby (12.24×6.12mm, marquise cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

2ct Pyrope (marquise cut)
vs
2ct Ruby (marquise cut)
red
 
red
12.48×6.24 mm 12.24×6.12 mm
actual size
Actual size of 2ct Pyrope (marquise cut, 12.48×6.24mm, Red color)   Actual size of 2ct Ruby (marquise cut, 12.24×6.12mm, Red color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 2ct Pyrope (marquise cut, 12.48×6.24mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 2ct Ruby (marquise cut, 12.24×6.12mm) 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
37% vs 37%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 2ct Pyrope Marquise (12.48×6.24mm, Red) and 2ct Ruby Marquise (12.24×6.12mm, 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, Ruby will face-up smaller than Pyrope for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 vs. 3.78 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Pyrope 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.


2 Ct Pyrope (Marquise) 2 Ct Ruby (Marquise)
12.48×6.24 mm vs 12.24×6.12 mm
55.29 mm²   53.19 mm²
Face-up size outline for 2ct Pyrope (12.48×6.24mm, marquise cut)
Face-up size outline for 2ct Ruby (12.24×6.12mm, marquise cut)
2ct Pyrope Marquise (12.48×6.24mm)
2ct Ruby Marquise (12.24×6.12mm)
Difference: 4% (2.1 mm²)
2ct Pyrope (Marquise, 12.48×6.24mm) has approx. 4% more face-up area than 2ct Ruby (Marquise, 12.24×6.12mm).


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