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8ct Pyrope (Asscher, 10.87×10.87mm, Red) vs 8ct Spinel (Asscher, 11.04×11.04mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8ct Spinel (11.04×11.04mm, asscher cut) appears 3% larger than 8ct Pyrope (10.87×10.87mm, asscher cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

8ct Pyrope (asscher cut)
vs
 8ct Spinel (asscher cut)
red
 
red
10.87×10.87 mm 11.04×11.04 mm
actual size
Actual size of 8ct Pyrope (asscher cut, 10.87×10.87mm, Red color)   Actual size of 8ct Spinel (asscher cut, 11.04×11.04mm, Red color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 8ct Pyrope (asscher cut, 10.87×10.87mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 8ct Spinel (asscher cut, 11.04×11.04mm) 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
 65% vs 66%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 8ct Pyrope Asscher (10.87×10.87mm, Red) and 8ct Spinel Asscher (11.04×11.04mm, 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.


8 Ct Pyrope (Asscher) 8 Ct Spinel (Asscher)
10.87×10.87 mm vs 11.04×11.04 mm
108.7 mm²   112.13 mm²
Face-up size outline for 8ct Spinel (11.04×11.04mm, asscher cut)
Face-up size outline for 8ct Pyrope (10.87×10.87mm, asscher cut)
8ct Pyrope Asscher (10.87×10.87mm)
8ct Spinel Asscher (11.04×11.04mm)
Difference: 3% (3.43 mm²)
8ct Spinel (Asscher, 11.04×11.04mm) has approx. 3% more face-up area than 8ct Pyrope (Asscher, 10.87×10.87mm).


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