1ct Diopside (Pear, 9×6mm, Green) vs 1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.28×5.39mm, Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Diopside (9×6mm, pear cut) appears 8% larger than 1ct Emerald (7.28×5.39mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
1ct Diopside Pear (9×6mm, Green)
and
1ct Emerald Emerald (7.28×5.39mm, 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?
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Face-up Size
All things being equal, Diopside will face-up smaller than Emerald for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.3 vs. 2.7 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Emerald 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 Diopside (Pear) | 1 Ct Emerald (Emerald) | |
| 9×6 mm | vs | 7.28×5.39 mm |
| 39.42 mm² | 36.49 mm² |
| 1ct Diopside Pear (9×6mm) | |
| 1ct Emerald Emerald (7.28×5.39mm) | |
| Difference: 8% (2.93 mm²) |
1ct Diopside Pear (9×6mm) has approx. 8% more face-up area than 1ct Emerald Emerald (7.28×5.39mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 0.75ct Diopside (Pear, Green, 8.05 x 4.85) vs. 1ct Diamond (Pear, White, 9.05 x 5.45)
- 1ct Diopside (Pear, Green, 8.85 x 5.33) vs. 2ct Diamond (Round, White, 8.19 x 8.19)
- 1.5ct Diopside (Pear, Green, 10.14 x 6.11) vs. 2ct Diamond (Round, White, 8.19 x 8.19)
- 2ct Diopside (Pear, Green, 11.16 x 6.72) vs. 2ct Diamond (Round, White, 8.19 x 8.19)
- 2.5ct Diopside (Pear, Green, 12.02 x 7.24) vs. 2ct Diamond (Round, White, 8.19 x 8.19)
- 2ct Diopside (Pear, Dark Green, 10 x 7) vs. 0.59ct Zircon (Round, White, 4.77 x 4.77)
- 2.7ct Ruby (Pear, Red, 10 x 7) vs. 3ct Ruby (Emerald, Red, 9 x 7)
- 1ct Kyanite (Oval, Blue, 7.77 x 5.18) vs. 1ct Tanzanite (Oval, Blue, 8.07 x 5.38)
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