5.5ct Diopside (Trillion, 13.76×13.76mm, Green) vs 5.5ct Emerald (Trillion, 14.67×14.67mm, Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5.5ct Emerald (14.67×14.67mm, trillion cut) appears 14% larger than 5.5ct Diopside (13.76×13.76mm, trillion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
5.5ct Diopside Trillion (13.76×13.76mm, Green)
and
5.5ct Emerald Trillion (14.67×14.67mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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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.
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.
| 5.5 Ct Diopside (Trillion) | 5.5 Ct Emerald (Trillion) | |
| 13.76×13.76 mm | vs | 14.67×14.67 mm |
| 117.39 mm² | 133.43 mm² |
| 5.5ct Diopside Trillion (13.76×13.76mm) | |
| 5.5ct Emerald Trillion (14.67×14.67mm) | |
| Difference: 14% (16.04 mm²) |
5.5ct Emerald (Trillion, 14.67×14.67mm) has approx. 14% more face-up area than 5.5ct Diopside (Trillion, 13.76×13.76mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 40ct Diopside (Trillion, Yellowish Green, 25.63 x 25.63) vs. 40ct Beryl (Radiant, Green, 21.59 x 21.59)
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- 0.4ct Diopside (Trillion, Yellowish Green, 5.52 x 5.52) vs. 40ct Beryl (Trillion, Green, 27.4 x 27.4)
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- 1ct Aquamarine (Oval, Light Blue, 8 x 6) vs. 1ct Spinel (Oval, Gray, 8 x 6)
- 1.16ct Diamond (Round, White, 6.82 x 6.85) vs. 1.2ct Diamond (Round, White, 6.82 x 6.86)
- 6ct Morganite (Cushion, Light Red, 12 x 10) vs. 3.5ct Sapphire (Cushion, Blue, 8.49 x 8.49)