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7ct Almandine (Marquise, 18.52×9.26mm, Dark Red) vs 7ct Rhodolite (Marquise, 18.86×9.43mm, Purple)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 7ct Rhodolite (18.86×9.43mm, marquise cut) appears 4% larger than 7ct Almandine (18.52×9.26mm, marquise cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

7ct Almandine (marquise cut)
vs
 7ct Rhodolite (marquise cut)
dark red
 
purple
18.52×9.26 mm 18.86×9.43 mm
actual size
Actual size of 7ct Almandine (marquise cut, 18.52×9.26mm, Dark Red color)   Actual size of 7ct Rhodolite (marquise cut, 18.86×9.43mm, Purple color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Dark Red 7ct Almandine (marquise cut, 18.52×9.26mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Purple 7ct Rhodolite (marquise cut, 18.86×9.43mm) 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
 55% vs 56%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 7ct Almandine Marquise (18.52×9.26mm, Dark Red) and 7ct Rhodolite Marquise (18.86×9.43mm, Purple) 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 Rhodolite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4.05 vs. 3.84 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Rhodolite 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.


7 Ct Almandine (Marquise) 7 Ct Rhodolite (Marquise)
18.52×9.26 mm vs 18.86×9.43 mm
121.76 mm²   126.27 mm²
Face-up size outline for 7ct Rhodolite (18.86×9.43mm, marquise cut)
Face-up size outline for 7ct Almandine (18.52×9.26mm, marquise cut)
7ct Almandine Marquise (18.52×9.26mm)
7ct Rhodolite Marquise (18.86×9.43mm)
Difference: 4% (4.51 mm²)
7ct Rhodolite (Marquise, 18.86×9.43mm) has approx. 4% more face-up area than 7ct Almandine (Marquise, 18.52×9.26mm).


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