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1ct Diopside (Baguette, 7.4×4.93mm, Green) vs 1ct Peridot (Baguette, 7.37×4.91mm, Yellowish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Diopside (7.4×4.93mm, baguette cut) appears 0.8% larger than 1ct Peridot (7.37×4.91mm, baguette cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1ct Diopside (baguette cut)
vs
 1ct Peridot (baguette cut)
green
 
yellowish green
7.4×4.93 mm 7.37×4.91 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1ct Diopside (baguette cut, 7.4×4.93mm, Green color)   Actual size of 1ct Peridot (baguette cut, 7.37×4.91mm, Yellowish Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Green 1ct Diopside (baguette cut, 7.4×4.93mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Yellowish Green 1ct Peridot (baguette cut, 7.37×4.91mm) 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
 30% vs 30%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1ct Diopside Baguette (7.4×4.93mm, Green) and 1ct Peridot Baguette (7.37×4.91mm, 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.

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Face-up Size

All things being equal, Peridot will face-up slightly smaller than Diopside for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.34 vs. 3.3 - this means it's "slightly 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.


1 Ct Diopside (Baguette) 1 Ct Peridot (Baguette)
7.4×4.93 mm vs 7.37×4.91 mm
36.48 mm²   36.19 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1ct Diopside (7.4×4.93mm, baguette cut)
Face-up size outline for 1ct Peridot (7.37×4.91mm, baguette cut)
1ct Diopside Baguette (7.4×4.93mm)
1ct Peridot Baguette (7.37×4.91mm)
Difference: 0.8% (0.29 mm²)
1ct Diopside (Baguette, 7.4×4.93mm) has approx. 0.8% more face-up area than 1ct Peridot (Baguette, 7.37×4.91mm).


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