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11ct Hiddenite (Asscher, 12.8×12.8mm, Light Green ) vs 11ct Diopside (Asscher, 12.64×12.64mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 11ct Hiddenite (12.8×12.8mm, asscher cut) appears 3% larger than 11ct Diopside (12.64×12.64mm, asscher cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

11ct Hiddenite (asscher cut)
vs
 11ct Diopside (asscher cut)
light green
 
green
12.8×12.8 mm 12.64×12.64 mm
actual size
Actual size of 11ct Hiddenite (asscher cut, 12.8×12.8mm, Light Green color)   Actual size of 11ct Diopside (asscher cut, 12.64×12.64mm, Green color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Green 11ct Hiddenite (asscher cut, 12.8×12.8mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 11ct Diopside (asscher cut, 12.64×12.64mm) 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
 76% vs 75%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 11ct Hiddenite Asscher (12.8×12.8mm, Light Green ) and 11ct Diopside Asscher (12.64×12.64mm, 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.

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Face-up Size

All things being equal, Diopside will face-up smaller than Hiddenite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.3 vs. 3.18 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Hiddenite 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.


11 Ct Hiddenite (Asscher) 11 Ct Diopside (Asscher)
12.8×12.8 mm vs 12.64×12.64 mm
150.73 mm²   146.99 mm²
Face-up size outline for 11ct Hiddenite (12.8×12.8mm, asscher cut)
Face-up size outline for 11ct Diopside (12.64×12.64mm, asscher cut)
11ct Hiddenite Asscher (12.8×12.8mm)
11ct Diopside Asscher (12.64×12.64mm)
Difference: 3% (3.74 mm²)
11ct Hiddenite (Asscher, 12.8×12.8mm) has approx. 3% more face-up area than 11ct Diopside (Asscher, 12.64×12.64mm).


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