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19ct Sunstone (Asscher, 16.32×16.32mm, Orangey Red) vs 19ct Diopside (Asscher, 15.17×15.17mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 19ct Sunstone (16.32×16.32mm, asscher cut) appears 16% larger than 19ct Diopside (15.17×15.17mm, asscher cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

19ct Sunstone (asscher cut)
vs
 19ct Diopside (asscher cut)
orangey red
 
green
16.32×16.32 mm 15.17×15.17 mm
actual size
Actual size of 19ct Sunstone (asscher cut, 16.32×16.32mm, Orangey Red color)   Actual size of 19ct Diopside (asscher cut, 15.17×15.17mm, Green color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Orangey Red 19ct Sunstone (asscher cut, 16.32×16.32mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 19ct Diopside (asscher cut, 15.17×15.17mm) 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
 97% vs 90%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 19ct Sunstone Asscher (16.32×16.32mm, Orangey Red) and 19ct Diopside Asscher (15.17×15.17mm, 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, Diopside will face-up smaller than Sunstone for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.3 vs. 2.65 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Sunstone 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.


19 Ct Sunstone (Asscher) 19 Ct Diopside (Asscher)
16.32×16.32 mm vs 15.17×15.17 mm
245.04 mm²   211.72 mm²
Face-up size outline for 19ct Sunstone (16.32×16.32mm, asscher cut)
Face-up size outline for 19ct Diopside (15.17×15.17mm, asscher cut)
19ct Sunstone Asscher (16.32×16.32mm)
19ct Diopside Asscher (15.17×15.17mm)
Difference: 16% (33.32 mm²)
19ct Sunstone (Asscher, 16.32×16.32mm) has approx. 16% more face-up area than 19ct Diopside (Asscher, 15.17×15.17mm).


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