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8ct Spinel (Round, 12.38×12.38mm, Red) vs 8ct Diamond (Round, 13×13mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8ct Diamond (13×13mm, round cut) appears 10% larger than 8ct Spinel (12.38×12.38mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

8ct Spinel (round cut)
vs
 8ct Diamond (round cut)
red
 
white
12.38×12.38 mm 13×13 mm
actual size
Actual size of 8ct Spinel (round cut, 12.38×12.38mm, Red color)   Actual size of 8ct Diamond (round cut, 13×13mm, White color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 8ct Spinel (round cut, 12.38×12.38mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 8ct Diamond (round cut, 13×13mm) 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
 74% vs 77%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 8ct Spinel Round (12.38×12.38mm, Red) and 8ct Diamond Round (13×13mm, White) 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, Spinel will face-up slightly smaller than Diamond for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.6 vs. 3.52 - this means it's "slightly heavier" compared to Diamond 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 Spinel (Round) 8 Ct Diamond (Round)
12.38×12.38 mm vs 13×13 mm
120.37 mm²   132.73 mm²
Face-up size outline for 8ct Diamond (13×13mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 8ct Spinel (12.38×12.38mm, round cut)
8ct Spinel Round (12.38×12.38mm)
8ct Diamond Round (13×13mm)
Difference: 10% (12.36 mm²)
8ct Diamond (Round, 13×13mm) has approx. 10% more face-up area than 8ct Spinel (Round, 12.38×12.38mm).


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