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15ct Diopside (Emerald, 16.79×12.44mm, Green) vs 15ct Tsavorite (Emerald, 16.29×12.07mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 15ct Diopside (16.79×12.44mm, emerald cut) appears 6% larger than 15ct Tsavorite (16.29×12.07mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

15ct Diopside (emerald cut)
vs
 15ct Tsavorite (emerald cut)
green
 
green
16.79×12.44 mm 16.29×12.07 mm
actual size
Actual size of 15ct Diopside (emerald cut, 16.79×12.44mm, Green color)   Actual size of 15ct Tsavorite (emerald cut, 16.29×12.07mm, Green color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Green 15ct Diopside (emerald cut, 16.79×12.44mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 15ct Tsavorite (emerald cut, 16.29×12.07mm) 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
 74% vs 72%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 15ct Diopside Emerald (16.79×12.44mm, Green) and 15ct Tsavorite Emerald (16.29×12.07mm, 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, Tsavorite will face-up smaller than Diopside for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.61 vs. 3.3 - this means it's "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.


15 Ct Diopside (Emerald) 15 Ct Tsavorite (Emerald)
16.79×12.44 mm vs 16.29×12.07 mm
194.25 mm²   182.86 mm²
Face-up size outline for 15ct Diopside (16.79×12.44mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 15ct Tsavorite (16.29×12.07mm, emerald cut)
15ct Diopside Emerald (16.79×12.44mm)
15ct Tsavorite Emerald (16.29×12.07mm)
Difference: 6% (11.39 mm²)
15ct Diopside (Emerald, 16.79×12.44mm) has approx. 6% more face-up area than 15ct Tsavorite (Emerald, 16.29×12.07mm).


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