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6ct Pyrope (Round, 11.07×11.07mm, Red) vs 6ct Spinel (Round, 11.25×11.25mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 6ct Spinel (11.25×11.25mm, round cut) appears 3% larger than 6ct Pyrope (11.07×11.07mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

6ct Pyrope (round cut)
vs
 6ct Spinel (round cut)
red
 
red
11.07×11.07 mm 11.25×11.25 mm
actual size
Actual size of 6ct Pyrope (round cut, 11.07×11.07mm, Red color)   Actual size of 6ct Spinel (round cut, 11.25×11.25mm, Red color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 6ct Pyrope (round cut, 11.07×11.07mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 6ct Spinel (round cut, 11.25×11.25mm) 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
 66% vs 67%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 6ct Pyrope Round (11.07×11.07mm, Red) and 6ct Spinel Round (11.25×11.25mm, 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, Pyrope will face-up smaller than Spinel for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.78 vs. 3.6 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Spinel 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.


6 Ct Pyrope (Round) 6 Ct Spinel (Round)
11.07×11.07 mm vs 11.25×11.25 mm
96.25 mm²   99.4 mm²
Face-up size outline for 6ct Spinel (11.25×11.25mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 6ct Pyrope (11.07×11.07mm, round cut)
6ct Pyrope Round (11.07×11.07mm)
6ct Spinel Round (11.25×11.25mm)
Difference: 3% (3.15 mm²)
6ct Spinel (Round, 11.25×11.25mm) has approx. 3% more face-up area than 6ct Pyrope (Round, 11.07×11.07mm).


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