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6.5ct Diopside (Baguette, 13.79×9.19mm, Green) vs 6.5ct Emerald (Baguette, 14.72×9.81mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 6.5ct Emerald (14.72×9.81mm, baguette cut) appears 14% larger than 6.5ct Diopside (13.79×9.19mm, baguette cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

6.5ct Diopside (baguette cut)
vs
 6.5ct Emerald (baguette cut)
green
 
green
13.79×9.19 mm 14.72×9.81 mm
actual size
Actual size of 6.5ct Diopside (baguette cut, 13.79×9.19mm, Green color)   Actual size of 6.5ct Emerald (baguette cut, 14.72×9.81mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Green 6.5ct Diopside (baguette cut, 13.79×9.19mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 6.5ct Emerald (baguette cut, 14.72×9.81mm) 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 6.5ct Diopside Baguette (13.79×9.19mm, Green) and 6.5ct Emerald Baguette (14.72×9.81mm, 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.


6.5 Ct Diopside (Baguette) 6.5 Ct Emerald (Baguette)
13.79×9.19 mm vs 14.72×9.81 mm
126.73 mm²   144.4 mm²
Face-up size outline for 6.5ct Emerald (14.72×9.81mm, baguette cut)
Face-up size outline for 6.5ct Diopside (13.79×9.19mm, baguette cut)
6.5ct Diopside Baguette (13.79×9.19mm)
6.5ct Emerald Baguette (14.72×9.81mm)
Difference: 14% (17.67 mm²)
6.5ct Emerald (Baguette, 14.72×9.81mm) has approx. 14% more face-up area than 6.5ct Diopside (Baguette, 13.79×9.19mm).


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