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4.5ct Diopside (Princess, 9.25×9.25mm, Green) vs 4.5ct Emerald (Princess, 9.86×9.86mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 4.5ct Emerald (9.86×9.86mm, princess cut) appears 14% larger than 4.5ct Diopside (9.25×9.25mm, princess cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

4.5ct Diopside (princess cut)
vs
4.5ct Emerald (princess cut)
green
 
green
9.25×9.25 mm 9.86×9.86 mm
actual size
Actual size of 4.5ct Diopside (princess cut, 9.25×9.25mm, Green color)   Actual size of 4.5ct Emerald (princess cut, 9.86×9.86mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Green 4.5ct Diopside (princess cut, 9.25×9.25mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 4.5ct Emerald (princess cut, 9.86×9.86mm) 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
55% vs 59%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 4.5ct Diopside Princess (9.25×9.25mm, Green) and 4.5ct Emerald Princess (9.86×9.86mm, 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 Emerald for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.3 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Emerald 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.


4.5 Ct Diopside (Princess) 4.5 Ct Emerald (Princess)
9.25×9.25 mm vs 9.86×9.86 mm
85.56 mm²   97.22 mm²
Face-up size outline for 4.5ct Emerald (9.86×9.86mm, princess cut)
Face-up size outline for 4.5ct Diopside (9.25×9.25mm, princess cut)
4.5ct Diopside Princess (9.25×9.25mm)
4.5ct Emerald Princess (9.86×9.86mm)
Difference: 14% (11.66 mm²)
4.5ct Emerald (Princess, 9.86×9.86mm) has approx. 14% more face-up area than 4.5ct Diopside (Princess, 9.25×9.25mm).


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