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6ct Hiddenite (Emerald, 12.53×9.28mm, Light Green ) vs 6ct Apatite (Emerald, 12.5×9.26mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 6ct Hiddenite (12.53×9.28mm, emerald cut) appears 0.5% larger than 6ct Apatite (12.5×9.26mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

6ct Hiddenite (emerald cut)
vs
 6ct Apatite (emerald cut)
light green
 
green
12.53×9.28 mm 12.5×9.26 mm
actual size
Actual size of 6ct Hiddenite (emerald cut, 12.53×9.28mm, Light Green color)   Actual size of 6ct Apatite (emerald cut, 12.5×9.26mm, Green color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Green 6ct Hiddenite (emerald cut, 12.53×9.28mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 6ct Apatite (emerald cut, 12.5×9.26mm) 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
 55% vs 55%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 6ct Hiddenite Emerald (12.53×9.28mm, Light Green ) and 6ct Apatite Emerald (12.5×9.26mm, 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, Apatite will face-up slightly smaller than Hiddenite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.2 vs. 3.18 - this means it's "slightly 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.


6 Ct Hiddenite (Emerald) 6 Ct Apatite (Emerald)
12.53×9.28 mm vs 12.5×9.26 mm
108.14 mm²   107.65 mm²
Face-up size outline for 6ct Hiddenite (12.53×9.28mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 6ct Apatite (12.5×9.26mm, emerald cut)
6ct Hiddenite Emerald (12.53×9.28mm)
6ct Apatite Emerald (12.5×9.26mm)
Difference: 0.5% (0.49 mm²)
6ct Hiddenite (Emerald, 12.53×9.28mm) has approx. 0.5% more face-up area than 6ct Apatite (Emerald, 12.5×9.26mm).


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