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28ct Peridot (Oval, 24.72×16.48mm, Yellowish Green) vs 28ct Hiddenite (Oval, 25.13×16.75mm, Light Green )


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 28ct Hiddenite (25.13×16.75mm, oval cut) appears 3% larger than 28ct Peridot (24.72×16.48mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

28ct Peridot (oval cut)
vs
 28ct Hiddenite (oval cut)
yellowish green
 
light green
24.72×16.48 mm 25.13×16.75 mm
actual size
Actual size of 28ct Peridot (oval cut, 24.72×16.48mm, Yellowish Green color)   Actual size of 28ct Hiddenite (oval cut, 25.13×16.75mm, Light Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Yellowish Green 28ct Peridot (oval cut, 24.72×16.48mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Green 28ct Hiddenite (oval cut, 25.13×16.75mm) 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
 98% vs 100%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 28ct Peridot Oval (24.72×16.48mm, Yellowish Green) and 28ct Hiddenite Oval (25.13×16.75mm, Light 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 smaller than Hiddenite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.34 vs. 3.18 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Hiddenite 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.


28 Ct Peridot (Oval) 28 Ct Hiddenite (Oval)
24.72×16.48 mm vs 25.13×16.75 mm
334.06 mm²   345.16 mm²
Face-up size outline for 28ct Hiddenite (25.13×16.75mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 28ct Peridot (24.72×16.48mm, oval cut)
28ct Peridot Oval (24.72×16.48mm)
28ct Hiddenite Oval (25.13×16.75mm)
Difference: 3% (11.1 mm²)
28ct Hiddenite (Oval, 25.13×16.75mm) has approx. 3% more face-up area than 28ct Peridot (Oval, 24.72×16.48mm).


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