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1ct Hiddenite (Emerald, 6.9×5.11mm, Light Green ) vs 1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.26×5.38mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Emerald (7.26×5.38mm, emerald cut) appears 11% larger than 1ct Hiddenite (6.9×5.11mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1ct Hiddenite (emerald cut)
vs
1ct Emerald (emerald cut)
light green
 
green
6.9×5.11 mm 7.26×5.38 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1ct Hiddenite (emerald cut, 6.9×5.11mm, Light Green  color)   Actual size of 1ct Emerald (emerald cut, 7.26×5.38mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Green  1ct Hiddenite (emerald cut, 6.9×5.11mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 1ct Emerald (emerald cut, 7.26×5.38mm) 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
31% vs 32%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1ct Hiddenite Emerald (6.9×5.11mm, Light Green ) and 1ct Emerald Emerald (7.26×5.38mm, 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, Hiddenite will face-up smaller than Emerald for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.18 vs. 2.72 - 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.


1 Ct Hiddenite (Emerald) 1 Ct Emerald (Emerald)
6.9×5.11 mm vs 7.26×5.38 mm
32.79 mm²   36.32 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1ct Emerald (7.26×5.38mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 1ct Hiddenite (6.9×5.11mm, emerald cut)
1ct Hiddenite Emerald (6.9×5.11mm)
1ct Emerald Emerald (7.26×5.38mm)
Difference: 11% (3.53 mm²)
1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.26×5.38mm) has approx. 11% more face-up area than 1ct Hiddenite (Emerald, 6.9×5.11mm).


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