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26ct Sunstone (Baguette, 23.55×15.7mm, Orangey Red) vs 26ct Diopside (Baguette, 21.89×14.59mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 26ct Sunstone (23.55×15.7mm, baguette cut) appears 16% larger than 26ct Diopside (21.89×14.59mm, baguette cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

26ct Sunstone (baguette cut)
vs
26ct Diopside (baguette cut)
orangey red
 
green
23.55×15.7 mm 21.89×14.59 mm
actual size
Actual size of 26ct Sunstone (baguette cut, 23.55×15.7mm, Orangey Red color)   Actual size of 26ct Diopside (baguette cut, 21.89×14.59mm, 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 26ct Sunstone (baguette cut, 23.55×15.7mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 26ct Diopside (baguette cut, 21.89×14.59mm) 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
93% vs 87%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 26ct Sunstone Baguette (23.55×15.7mm, Orangey Red) and 26ct Diopside Baguette (21.89×14.59mm, 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.


26 Ct Sunstone (Baguette) 26 Ct Diopside (Baguette)
23.55×15.7 mm vs 21.89×14.59 mm
369.74 mm²   319.38 mm²
Face-up size outline for 26ct Sunstone (23.55×15.7mm, baguette cut)
Face-up size outline for 26ct Diopside (21.89×14.59mm, baguette cut)
26ct Sunstone Baguette (23.55×15.7mm)
26ct Diopside Baguette (21.89×14.59mm)
Difference: 16% (50.36 mm²)
26ct Sunstone (Baguette, 23.55×15.7mm) has approx. 16% more face-up area than 26ct Diopside (Baguette, 21.89×14.59mm).


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