5.5ct Ruby (Baguette, 12.24×8.16mm, Red) vs 5.5ct Pyrope (Baguette, 12.47×8.31mm, Red)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5.5ct Pyrope (12.47×8.31mm, baguette cut) appears 4% larger than 5.5ct Ruby (12.24×8.16mm, baguette cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
5.5ct Ruby Baguette (12.24×8.16mm, Red)
and
5.5ct Pyrope Baguette (12.47×8.31mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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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.
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.
| 5.5 Ct Ruby (Baguette) | 5.5 Ct Pyrope (Baguette) | |
| 12.24×8.16 mm | vs | 12.47×8.31 mm |
| 99.88 mm² | 103.63 mm² |
| 5.5ct Ruby Baguette (12.24×8.16mm) | |
| 5.5ct Pyrope Baguette (12.47×8.31mm) | |
| Difference: 4% (3.75 mm²) |
5.5ct Pyrope (Baguette, 12.47×8.31mm) has approx. 4% more face-up area than 5.5ct Ruby (Baguette, 12.24×8.16mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 3.8ct Ruby (Baguette, Red, 10.82 x 7.21) vs. 8.16ct Emerald (Oval, Green, 17.36 x 11.57)
- 1ct Ruby (Baguette, Red, 6.93 x 4.62) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 0.5ct Ruby (Baguette, Dark Red, 5.51 x 3.67) vs. 0.7ct Ruby (Baguette, Dark Red, 6.15 x 4.1)
- 20ct Ruby (Baguette, Red, 18.81 x 12.54) vs. 11ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 20 x 10)
- 3ct Ruby (Baguette, Red, 9.99 x 6.66) vs. 5ct Ruby (Baguette, Red, 11.85 x 7.9)
- 0.5ct Ruby (Baguette, Red, 5.51 x 3.67) vs. 0.3ct Ruby (Baguette, Red, 4.64 x 3.09)
- 0.75ct Ruby (Baguette, Red, 6.3 x 4.2) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 0.2ct Ruby (Baguette, Red, 4.05 x 2.7) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 20ct Ruby (Baguette, Dark Red, 18.81 x 12.54) vs. 1ct Diamond (Emerald, White, 6.68 x 4.95)