1.2ct Morganite (Emerald, 7.74×5.73mm, Light Purple) vs 1.2ct Peridot (Oval, 8.52×5.68mm, Yellowish Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.2ct Morganite (7.74×5.73mm, emerald cut) appears 4% larger than 1.2ct Peridot (8.52×5.68mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
1.2ct Morganite Emerald (7.74×5.73mm, Light Purple)
and
1.2ct Peridot Oval (8.52×5.68mm, Yellowish Green)
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.
Where to buy?
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Face-up Size
All things being equal, Peridot will face-up smaller than Morganite for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.34 vs. 2.8 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Morganite 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.
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.
| 1.2 Ct Morganite (Emerald) | 1.2 Ct Peridot (Oval) | |
| 7.74×5.73 mm | vs | 8.52×5.68 mm |
| 41.25 mm² | 39.68 mm² |
| 1.2ct Morganite Emerald (7.74×5.73mm) | |
| 1.2ct Peridot Oval (8.52×5.68mm) | |
| Difference: 4% (1.57 mm²) |
1.2ct Morganite (Emerald, 7.74×5.73mm) has approx. 4% more face-up area than 1.2ct Peridot (Oval, 8.52×5.68mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 1.2ct Morganite (Emerald, Light Purple, 7.74 x 5.73) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 1.2ct Morganite (Emerald, Light Purple, 7.74 x 5.73) vs. 1ct Diamond (Round, White, 6.5 x 6.5)
- 1.2ct Morganite (Emerald, Light Purple, 7.74 x 5.73) vs. 0.12ct Diamond (Round, White, 3.21 x 3.21)
- 5ct Morganite (Emerald, Light Purple, 12 x 10) vs. 7ct Morganite (Emerald, Light Purple, 13 x 10)
- 1.2ct Morganite (Emerald, Light Purple, 9.54 x 5.73) vs. 1.2ct Peridot (Oval, Yellowish Green, 8.52 x 5.68)
- 5ct Morganite (Emerald, Light Purple, 12.45 x 9.22) vs. 7ct Morganite (Emerald, Light Purple, 13.92 x 10.31)
- 2ct Morganite (Emerald, Light Purple, 9.17 x 6.79) vs. 2ct Diamond (Emerald, White, 8.42 x 6.24)
- 1ct Morganite (Emerald, Light Purple, 7.28 x 5.39) vs. 1ct Diamond (Emerald, White, 6.68 x 4.95)