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17ct Peridot (Marquise, 26.54×13.27mm, Yellowish Green) vs 17ct Hiddenite (Marquise, 26.98×13.49mm, Light Green )


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 17ct Hiddenite (26.98×13.49mm, marquise cut) appears 3% larger than 17ct Peridot (26.54×13.27mm, marquise cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

17ct Peridot (marquise cut)
vs
 17ct Hiddenite (marquise cut)
yellowish green
 
light green
26.54×13.27 mm 26.98×13.49 mm
actual size
Actual size of 17ct Peridot (marquise cut, 26.54×13.27mm, Yellowish Green color)   Actual size of 17ct Hiddenite (marquise cut, 26.98×13.49mm, Light Green color)
 
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Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Yellowish Green 17ct Peridot (marquise cut, 26.54×13.27mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Green 17ct Hiddenite (marquise cut, 26.98×13.49mm) 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
 79% vs 80%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 17ct Peridot Marquise (26.54×13.27mm, Yellowish Green) and 17ct Hiddenite Marquise (26.98×13.49mm, 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 (Marquise) 17 Ct Hiddenite (Marquise)
26.54×13.27 mm vs 26.98×13.49 mm
250.05 mm²   258.41 mm²
Face-up size outline for 17ct Hiddenite (26.98×13.49mm, marquise cut)
Face-up size outline for 17ct Peridot (26.54×13.27mm, marquise cut)
17ct Peridot Marquise (26.54×13.27mm)
17ct Hiddenite Marquise (26.98×13.49mm)
Difference: 3% (8.36 mm²)
17ct Hiddenite (Marquise, 26.98×13.49mm) has approx. 3% more face-up area than 17ct Peridot (Marquise, 26.54×13.27mm).


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