1ct Apatite (Pear, 8×5mm, Green) vs 1ct Diaspore (Pear, 8×6mm, Light Yellowish Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Diaspore (8×6mm, pear cut) appears 20% larger than 1ct Apatite (8×5mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
1ct Apatite Pear (8×5mm, Green)
and
1ct Diaspore Pear (8×6mm, Light Yellowish 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.
Where to buy?
For certified gemstones, high-end gemstone jewelry, and birthstone jewelry, see Blue Nile
Face-up Size
All things being equal, Diaspore will face-up smaller than Apatite for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.4 vs. 3.2 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Apatite 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.
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.
| 1 Ct Apatite (Pear) | 1 Ct Diaspore (Pear) | |
| 8×5 mm | vs | 8×6 mm |
| 29.2 mm² | 35.04 mm² |
| 1ct Apatite Pear (8×5mm) | |
| 1ct Diaspore Pear (8×6mm) | |
| Difference: 20% (5.84 mm²) |
1ct Diaspore (Pear, 8×6mm) has approx. 20% more face-up area than 1ct Apatite (Pear, 8×5mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 1ct Apatite (Pear, Green, 8 x 5) vs. 1ct Diaspore (Pear, Light Yellowish Green, 9 x 6)
- 3.8ct Apatite (Pear, Green, 13.96 x 8.41) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 0.6ct Apatite (Pear, Bluish Green, 7.55 x 4.55) vs. 0.6ct Sapphire (Pear, Dark Blue, 7.01 x 4.22)
- 0.6ct Apatite (Pear, Light Bluish Green, 7.55 x 4.55) vs. 0.6ct Sapphire (Pear, Dark Blue, 7.01 x 4.22)
- 1ct Apatite (Pear, Blue, 7.75 x 5.38) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 0.6ct Apatite (Pear, Bluish Green, 7.55 x 4.55) vs. 0.6ct Sapphire (Pear, Blue, 7.01 x 4.22)
- 2ct Apatite (Pear, Light Blue, 11.27 x 6.79) vs. 1ct Apatite (Pear, Light Blue, 8.95 x 5.39)
- 2.7ct Ruby (Pear, Red, 10 x 7) vs. 3ct Ruby (Emerald, Red, 9 x 7)