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2ct Peridot (Princess, 7.18×7.18mm, Yellowish Green) vs 0.5ct Sapphire (Princess, 4.27×4.27mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 2ct Peridot (7.18×7.18mm, princess cut) appears 2.8 times larger than 0.5ct Sapphire (4.27×4.27mm, princess cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

2ct Peridot (princess cut)
vs
 0.5ct Sapphire (princess cut)
yellowish green
 
blue
7.18×7.18 mm 4.27×4.27 mm
actual size
Actual size of 2ct Peridot (princess cut, 7.18×7.18mm, Yellowish Green color)   Actual size of 0.5ct Sapphire (princess cut, 4.27×4.27mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Yellowish Green 2ct Peridot (princess cut, 7.18×7.18mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 0.5ct Sapphire (princess cut, 4.27×4.27mm) 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
 43% vs 26%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 2ct Peridot Princess (7.18×7.18mm, Yellowish Green) and 0.5ct Sapphire Princess (4.27×4.27mm, Blue) 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, Sapphire will face-up smaller than Peridot for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 vs. 3.34 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Peridot 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.


2 Ct Peridot (Princess) 0.5 Ct Sapphire (Princess)
7.18×7.18 mm vs 4.27×4.27 mm
51.55 mm²   18.23 mm²
Face-up size outline for 2ct Peridot (7.18×7.18mm, princess cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.5ct Sapphire (4.27×4.27mm, princess cut)
2ct Peridot Princess (7.18×7.18mm)
0.5ct Sapphire Princess (4.27×4.27mm)
Difference: 183% (33.32 mm²)
2ct Peridot (Princess, 7.18×7.18mm) has approx. 183% more face-up area than 0.5ct Sapphire (Princess, 4.27×4.27mm). In other words, it's 2.83x larger.


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