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12ct Sunstone (Round, 15.7×15.7mm, Orangey Red) vs 12ct Diopside (Round, 14.59×14.59mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 12ct Sunstone (15.7×15.7mm, round cut) appears 16% larger than 12ct Diopside (14.59×14.59mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

12ct Sunstone (round cut)
vs
 12ct Diopside (round cut)
orangey red
 
green
15.7×15.7 mm 14.59×14.59 mm
actual size
Actual size of 12ct Sunstone (round cut, 15.7×15.7mm, Orangey Red color)   Actual size of 12ct Diopside (round cut, 14.59×14.59mm, Green color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Orangey Red 12ct Sunstone (round cut, 15.7×15.7mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 12ct Diopside (round cut, 14.59×14.59mm) 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
 93% vs 87%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 12ct Sunstone Round (15.7×15.7mm, Orangey Red) and 12ct Diopside Round (14.59×14.59mm, 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 Sunstone for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.3 vs. 2.65 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Sunstone 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.


12 Ct Sunstone (Round) 12 Ct Diopside (Round)
15.7×15.7 mm vs 14.59×14.59 mm
193.59 mm²   167.19 mm²
Face-up size outline for 12ct Sunstone (15.7×15.7mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 12ct Diopside (14.59×14.59mm, round cut)
12ct Sunstone Round (15.7×15.7mm)
12ct Diopside Round (14.59×14.59mm)
Difference: 16% (26.4 mm²)
12ct Sunstone (Round, 15.7×15.7mm) has approx. 16% more face-up area than 12ct Diopside (Round, 14.59×14.59mm).


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