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17ct Peridot (Baguette, 18.93×12.62mm, Yellowish Green) vs 17ct Hiddenite (Baguette, 19.23×12.82mm, Light Green )


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 17ct Hiddenite (19.23×12.82mm, baguette cut) appears 3% larger than 17ct Peridot (18.93×12.62mm, baguette cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

17ct Peridot (baguette cut)
vs
 17ct Hiddenite (baguette cut)
yellowish green
 
light green
18.93×12.62 mm 19.23×12.82 mm
actual size
Actual size of 17ct Peridot (baguette cut, 18.93×12.62mm, Yellowish Green color)   Actual size of 17ct Hiddenite (baguette cut, 19.23×12.82mm, 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 17ct Peridot (baguette cut, 18.93×12.62mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Green 17ct Hiddenite (baguette cut, 19.23×12.82mm) 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
 75% vs 76%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 17ct Peridot Baguette (18.93×12.62mm, Yellowish Green) and 17ct Hiddenite Baguette (19.23×12.82mm, 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.


17 Ct Peridot (Baguette) 17 Ct Hiddenite (Baguette)
18.93×12.62 mm vs 19.23×12.82 mm
238.9 mm²   246.53 mm²
Face-up size outline for 17ct Hiddenite (19.23×12.82mm, baguette cut)
Face-up size outline for 17ct Peridot (18.93×12.62mm, baguette cut)
17ct Peridot Baguette (18.93×12.62mm)
17ct Hiddenite Baguette (19.23×12.82mm)
Difference: 3% (7.63 mm²)
17ct Hiddenite (Baguette, 19.23×12.82mm) has approx. 3% more face-up area than 17ct Peridot (Baguette, 18.93×12.62mm).


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