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9.5ct Almandine (Marquise, 20.5×10.25mm, Dark Red) vs 9.5ct Rhodolite (Marquise, 20.88×10.44mm, Purple)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 9.5ct Rhodolite (20.88×10.44mm, marquise cut) appears 4% larger than 9.5ct Almandine (20.5×10.25mm, marquise cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

9.5ct Almandine (marquise cut)
vs
 9.5ct Rhodolite (marquise cut)
dark red
 
purple
20.5×10.25 mm 20.88×10.44 mm
actual size
Actual size of 9.5ct Almandine (marquise cut, 20.5×10.25mm, Dark Red color)   Actual size of 9.5ct Rhodolite (marquise cut, 20.88×10.44mm, 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 9.5ct Almandine (marquise cut, 20.5×10.25mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Purple 9.5ct Rhodolite (marquise cut, 20.88×10.44mm) 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
 61% vs 62%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 9.5ct Almandine Marquise (20.5×10.25mm, Dark Red) and 9.5ct Rhodolite Marquise (20.88×10.44mm, 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.


9.5 Ct Almandine (Marquise) 9.5 Ct Rhodolite (Marquise)
20.5×10.25 mm vs 20.88×10.44 mm
149.19 mm²   154.77 mm²
Face-up size outline for 9.5ct Rhodolite (20.88×10.44mm, marquise cut)
Face-up size outline for 9.5ct Almandine (20.5×10.25mm, marquise cut)
9.5ct Almandine Marquise (20.5×10.25mm)
9.5ct Rhodolite Marquise (20.88×10.44mm)
Difference: 4% (5.58 mm²)
9.5ct Rhodolite (Marquise, 20.88×10.44mm) has approx. 4% more face-up area than 9.5ct Almandine (Marquise, 20.5×10.25mm).


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