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33ct Beryl (Pear, 31.03×18.69mm, Orange) vs 33ct Almandine (Pear, 27.16×16.36mm, Dark Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 33ct Beryl (31.03×18.69mm, pear cut) appears 31% larger than 33ct Almandine (27.16×16.36mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

33ct Beryl (pear cut)
vs
 33ct Almandine (pear cut)
orange
 
dark red
31.03×18.69 mm 27.16×16.36 mm
actual size
Actual size of 33ct Beryl (pear cut, 31.03×18.69mm, Orange color)   Actual size of 33ct Almandine (pear cut, 27.16×16.36mm, 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 33ct Beryl (pear cut, 31.03×18.69mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Dark Red 33ct Almandine (pear cut, 27.16×16.36mm) 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
 111% vs 97%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 33ct Beryl Pear (31.03×18.69mm, Orange) and 33ct Almandine Pear (27.16×16.36mm, 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.


33 Ct Beryl (Pear) 33 Ct Almandine (Pear)
31.03×18.69 mm vs 27.16×16.36 mm
423.36 mm²   324.37 mm²
Face-up size outline for 33ct Beryl (31.03×18.69mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 33ct Almandine (27.16×16.36mm, pear cut)
33ct Beryl Pear (31.03×18.69mm)
33ct Almandine Pear (27.16×16.36mm)
Difference: 31% (98.99 mm²)
33ct Beryl (Pear, 31.03×18.69mm) has approx. 31% more face-up area than 33ct Almandine (Pear, 27.16×16.36mm).


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