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3ct Amethyst (Round, 9.89×9.89mm, Violet) vs 2ct Peridot (Oval, 10.11×6.74mm, Yellowish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3ct Amethyst (9.89×9.89mm, round cut) appears 37% larger than 2ct Peridot (10.11×6.74mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

3ct Amethyst (round cut)
vs
2ct Peridot (oval cut)
violet
 
yellowish green
9.89×9.89 mm 10.11×6.74 mm
actual size
Actual size of 3ct Amethyst (round cut, 9.89×9.89mm, Violet color)   Actual size of 2ct Peridot (oval cut, 10.11×6.74mm, Yellowish Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Violet 3ct Amethyst (round cut, 9.89×9.89mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Yellowish Green 2ct Peridot (oval cut, 10.11×6.74mm) 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
59% vs 40%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 3ct Amethyst Round (9.89×9.89mm, Violet) and 2ct Peridot Oval (10.11×6.74mm, Yellowish 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 Amethyst for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.34 vs. 2.65 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Amethyst 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.


3 Ct Amethyst (Round) 2 Ct Peridot (Oval)
9.89×9.89 mm vs 10.11×6.74 mm
76.82 mm²   55.88 mm²
Face-up size outline for 3ct Amethyst (9.89×9.89mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 2ct Peridot (10.11×6.74mm, oval cut)
3ct Amethyst Round (9.89×9.89mm)
2ct Peridot Oval (10.11×6.74mm)
Difference: 37% (20.94 mm²)
3ct Amethyst (Round, 9.89×9.89mm) has approx. 37% more face-up area than 2ct Peridot (Oval, 10.11×6.74mm).


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