8.5ct Ruby (Oval, 15.65×10.43mm, Red) vs 8.5ct Pyrope (Oval, 15.95×10.63mm, Red)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8.5ct Pyrope (15.95×10.63mm, oval cut) appears 4% larger than 8.5ct Ruby (15.65×10.43mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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| 15.65×10.43 mm | 15.95×10.63 mm | |
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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring:
Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
8.5ct Ruby Oval (15.65×10.43mm, Red)
and
8.5ct Pyrope Oval (15.95×10.63mm, 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.
| 8.5 Ct Ruby (Oval) | 8.5 Ct Pyrope (Oval) | |
| 15.65×10.43 mm | vs | 15.95×10.63 mm |
| 133.85 mm² | 139.03 mm² |
| 8.5ct Ruby Oval (15.65×10.43mm) | |
| 8.5ct Pyrope Oval (15.95×10.63mm) | |
| Difference: 4% (5.18 mm²) |
8.5ct Pyrope (Oval, 15.95×10.63mm) has approx. 4% more face-up area than 8.5ct Ruby (Oval, 15.65×10.43mm).
Popular comparisons:
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- 1.2ct Ruby (Oval, Red, 8.65 x 6.61) vs. 1.2ct Ruby (Round, Red, 6.5 x 6.5)
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- 7ct Ruby (Oval, Red, 14.48 x 9.65) vs. 4ct Diamond (Cushion, White, 9.25 x 9.25)
- 1ct Ruby (Oval, Red, 7 x 5) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)