1.5ct Diopside (Emerald, 7.79×5.77mm, Green) vs 1.5ct Peridot (Emerald, 7.76×5.75mm, Yellowish Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.5ct Diopside (7.79×5.77mm, emerald cut) appears 0.7% larger than 1.5ct Peridot (7.76×5.75mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
1.5ct Diopside Emerald (7.79×5.77mm, Green)
and
1.5ct Peridot Emerald (7.76×5.75mm, 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 slightly smaller than Diopside for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.34 vs. 3.3 - this means it's "slightly heavier" compared to Diopside 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.
| 1.5 Ct Diopside (Emerald) | 1.5 Ct Peridot (Emerald) | |
| 7.79×5.77 mm | vs | 7.76×5.75 mm |
| 41.8 mm² | 41.5 mm² |
| 1.5ct Diopside Emerald (7.79×5.77mm) | |
| 1.5ct Peridot Emerald (7.76×5.75mm) | |
| Difference: 0.7% (0.3 mm²) |
1.5ct Diopside (Emerald, 7.79×5.77mm) has approx. 0.7% more face-up area than 1.5ct Peridot (Emerald, 7.76×5.75mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 1.5ct Diopside (Emerald, Green, 7.79 x 5.77) vs. 2ct Diamond (Round, White, 8.19 x 8.19)
- 5ct Diopside (Emerald, Green, 11 x 8) vs. 5ct Tourmaline (Emerald, Violet, 11 x 8)
- 3.8ct Diopside (Emerald, Green, 10 x 8) vs. 3.8ct Tourmaline (Emerald, Violet, 10 x 8)
- 5ct Diopside (Emerald, Green, 11.64 x 8.62) vs. 5ct Tourmaline (Emerald, Violet, 11.89 x 8.81)
- 5ct Diopside (Emerald, Green, 11.64 x 8.62) vs. 0.1ct Emerald (Round, Green, 3.16 x 3.16)
- 8ct Diopside (Emerald, Green, 13 x 10) vs. 8ct Tourmaline (Emerald, Violet, 13 x 10)
- 7ct Diopside (Emerald, Green, 12 x 9) vs. 7ct Tourmaline (Emerald, Violet, 12 x 9)
- 3ct Diopside (Emerald, Green, 9.81 x 7.27) vs. 3ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 10.5 x 7.78)
- 2.5ct Diopside (Emerald, Green, 9.23 x 6.84) vs. 2ct Diamond (Round, White, 8.19 x 8.19)