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16ct Peridot (Cushion, 14.81×14.81mm, Yellowish Green) vs 16ct Hiddenite (Cushion, 15.06×15.06mm, Light Green )


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 16ct Hiddenite (15.06×15.06mm, cushion cut) appears 3% larger than 16ct Peridot (14.81×14.81mm, cushion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

16ct Peridot (cushion cut)
vs
 16ct Hiddenite (cushion cut)
yellowish green
 
light green
14.81×14.81 mm 15.06×15.06 mm
actual size
Actual size of 16ct Peridot (cushion cut, 14.81×14.81mm, Yellowish Green color)   Actual size of 16ct Hiddenite (cushion cut, 15.06×15.06mm, 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 16ct Peridot (cushion cut, 14.81×14.81mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Green 16ct Hiddenite (cushion cut, 15.06×15.06mm) 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
 88% vs 90%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 16ct Peridot Cushion (14.81×14.81mm, Yellowish Green) and 16ct Hiddenite Cushion (15.06×15.06mm, 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.


16 Ct Peridot (Cushion) 16 Ct Hiddenite (Cushion)
14.81×14.81 mm vs 15.06×15.06 mm
197.4 mm²   204.12 mm²
Face-up size outline for 16ct Hiddenite (15.06×15.06mm, cushion cut)
Face-up size outline for 16ct Peridot (14.81×14.81mm, cushion cut)
16ct Peridot Cushion (14.81×14.81mm)
16ct Hiddenite Cushion (15.06×15.06mm)
Difference: 3% (6.72 mm²)
16ct Hiddenite (Cushion, 15.06×15.06mm) has approx. 3% more face-up area than 16ct Peridot (Cushion, 14.81×14.81mm).


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