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36ct Peridot (Cabochon, 24×16mm, Yellowish Green) vs 36ct Hiddenite (Cabochon, 24.39×16.26mm, Light Green )


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 36ct Hiddenite (24.39×16.26mm, cabochon cut) appears 3% larger than 36ct Peridot (24×16mm, cabochon cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

36ct Peridot (cabochon cut)
vs
 36ct Hiddenite (cabochon cut)
yellowish green
 
light green
24×16 mm 24.39×16.26 mm
actual size
Actual size of 36ct Peridot (cabochon cut, 24×16mm, Yellowish Green color)   Actual size of 36ct Hiddenite (cabochon cut, 24.39×16.26mm, 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 36ct Peridot (cabochon cut, 24×16mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Green 36ct Hiddenite (cabochon cut, 24.39×16.26mm) 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
 95% vs 97%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 36ct Peridot Cabochon (24×16mm, Yellowish Green) and 36ct Hiddenite Cabochon (24.39×16.26mm, 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.


36 Ct Peridot (Cabochon) 36 Ct Hiddenite (Cabochon)
24×16 mm vs 24.39×16.26 mm
314.88 mm²   325.2 mm²
Face-up size outline for 36ct Hiddenite (24.39×16.26mm, cabochon cut)
Face-up size outline for 36ct Peridot (24×16mm, cabochon cut)
36ct Peridot Cabochon (24×16mm)
36ct Hiddenite Cabochon (24.39×16.26mm)
Difference: 3% (10.32 mm²)
36ct Hiddenite (Cabochon, 24.39×16.26mm) has approx. 3% more face-up area than 36ct Peridot (Cabochon, 24×16mm).


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