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8ct Ruby (Round, 11.96×11.96mm, Red) vs 8ct Pyrope (Round, 12.18×12.18mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8ct Pyrope (12.18×12.18mm, round cut) appears 4% larger than 8ct Ruby (11.96×11.96mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

8ct Ruby (round cut)
vs
 8ct Pyrope (round cut)
red
 
red
11.96×11.96 mm 12.18×12.18 mm
actual size
Actual size of 8ct Ruby (round cut, 11.96×11.96mm, Red color)   Actual size of 8ct Pyrope (round cut, 12.18×12.18mm, 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 Ruby (round cut, 11.96×11.96mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 8ct Pyrope (round cut, 12.18×12.18mm) 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
 71% vs 73%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 8ct Ruby Round (11.96×11.96mm, Red) and 8ct Pyrope Round (12.18×12.18mm, 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, 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.


8 Ct Ruby (Round) 8 Ct Pyrope (Round)
11.96×11.96 mm vs 12.18×12.18 mm
112.34 mm²   116.52 mm²
Face-up size outline for 8ct Pyrope (12.18×12.18mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 8ct Ruby (11.96×11.96mm, round cut)
8ct Ruby Round (11.96×11.96mm)
8ct Pyrope Round (12.18×12.18mm)
Difference: 4% (4.18 mm²)
8ct Pyrope (Round, 12.18×12.18mm) has approx. 4% more face-up area than 8ct Ruby (Round, 11.96×11.96mm).


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