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0.25ct Topaz (Baguette, 4.55×3.03mm, Blue) vs 0.25ct Rhodolite (Baguette, 4.43×2.95mm, Purple)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.25ct Topaz (4.55×3.03mm, baguette cut) appears 6% larger than 0.25ct Rhodolite (4.43×2.95mm, baguette cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.25ct Topaz (baguette cut)
vs
 0.25ct Rhodolite (baguette cut)
blue
 
purple
4.55×3.03 mm 4.43×2.95 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.25ct Topaz (baguette cut, 4.55×3.03mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 0.25ct Rhodolite (baguette cut, 4.43×2.95mm, Purple color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 0.25ct Topaz (baguette cut, 4.55×3.03mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Purple 0.25ct Rhodolite (baguette cut, 4.43×2.95mm) 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
 18% vs 18%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.25ct Topaz Baguette (4.55×3.03mm, Blue) and 0.25ct Rhodolite Baguette (4.43×2.95mm, 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, Rhodolite will face-up smaller than Topaz for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.84 vs. 3.53 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Topaz 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.


0.25 Ct Topaz (Baguette) 0.25 Ct Rhodolite (Baguette)
4.55×3.03 mm vs 4.43×2.95 mm
13.79 mm²   13.07 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.25ct Topaz (4.55×3.03mm, baguette cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.25ct Rhodolite (4.43×2.95mm, baguette cut)
0.25ct Topaz Baguette (4.55×3.03mm)
0.25ct Rhodolite Baguette (4.43×2.95mm)
Difference: 6% (0.72 mm²)
0.25ct Topaz (Baguette, 4.55×3.03mm) has approx. 6% more face-up area than 0.25ct Rhodolite (Baguette, 4.43×2.95mm).


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