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18ct Diopside (Marquise, 27.16×13.58mm, Green) vs 18ct Tsavorite (Marquise, 26.36×13.18mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 18ct Diopside (27.16×13.58mm, marquise cut) appears 6% larger than 18ct Tsavorite (26.36×13.18mm, marquise cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

18ct Diopside (marquise cut)
vs
 18ct Tsavorite (marquise cut)
green
 
green
27.16×13.58 mm 26.36×13.18 mm
actual size
Actual size of 18ct Diopside (marquise cut, 27.16×13.58mm, Green color)   Actual size of 18ct Tsavorite (marquise cut, 26.36×13.18mm, Green color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Green 18ct Diopside (marquise cut, 27.16×13.58mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 18ct Tsavorite (marquise cut, 26.36×13.18mm) 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
 81% vs 78%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 18ct Diopside Marquise (27.16×13.58mm, Green) and 18ct Tsavorite Marquise (26.36×13.18mm, 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.


18 Ct Diopside (Marquise) 18 Ct Tsavorite (Marquise)
27.16×13.58 mm vs 26.36×13.18 mm
261.87 mm²   246.67 mm²
Face-up size outline for 18ct Diopside (27.16×13.58mm, marquise cut)
Face-up size outline for 18ct Tsavorite (26.36×13.18mm, marquise cut)
18ct Diopside Marquise (27.16×13.58mm)
18ct Tsavorite Marquise (26.36×13.18mm)
Difference: 6% (15.2 mm²)
18ct Diopside (Marquise, 27.16×13.58mm) has approx. 6% more face-up area than 18ct Tsavorite (Marquise, 26.36×13.18mm).


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