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14ct Peridot (Emerald, 16.35×12.11mm, Yellowish Green) vs 14ct Hiddenite (Emerald, 16.62×12.31mm, Light Green )


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 14ct Hiddenite (16.62×12.31mm, emerald cut) appears 3% larger than 14ct Peridot (16.35×12.11mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

14ct Peridot (emerald cut)
vs
 14ct Hiddenite (emerald cut)
yellowish green
 
light green
16.35×12.11 mm 16.62×12.31 mm
actual size
Actual size of 14ct Peridot (emerald cut, 16.35×12.11mm, Yellowish Green color)   Actual size of 14ct Hiddenite (emerald cut, 16.62×12.31mm, Light Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Yellowish Green 14ct Peridot (emerald cut, 16.35×12.11mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Green 14ct Hiddenite (emerald cut, 16.62×12.31mm) 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
 72% vs 73%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 14ct Peridot Emerald (16.35×12.11mm, Yellowish Green) and 14ct Hiddenite Emerald (16.62×12.31mm, Light 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, Peridot will face-up smaller than Hiddenite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.34 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.


14 Ct Peridot (Emerald) 14 Ct Hiddenite (Emerald)
16.35×12.11 mm vs 16.62×12.31 mm
184.14 mm²   190.27 mm²
Face-up size outline for 14ct Hiddenite (16.62×12.31mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 14ct Peridot (16.35×12.11mm, emerald cut)
14ct Peridot Emerald (16.35×12.11mm)
14ct Hiddenite Emerald (16.62×12.31mm)
Difference: 3% (6.13 mm²)
14ct Hiddenite (Emerald, 16.62×12.31mm) has approx. 3% more face-up area than 14ct Peridot (Emerald, 16.35×12.11mm).


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