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8ct Diopside (Emerald, 13.62×10.09mm, Green) vs 8ct Emerald (Emerald, 14.53×10.76mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8ct Emerald (14.53×10.76mm, emerald cut) appears 14% larger than 8ct Diopside (13.62×10.09mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

8ct Diopside (emerald cut)
vs
8ct Emerald (emerald cut)
green
 
green
13.62×10.09 mm 14.53×10.76 mm
actual size
Actual size of 8ct Diopside (emerald cut, 13.62×10.09mm, Green color)   Actual size of 8ct Emerald (emerald cut, 14.53×10.76mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Green 8ct Diopside (emerald cut, 13.62×10.09mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 8ct Emerald (emerald cut, 14.53×10.76mm) 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
60% vs 64%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 8ct Diopside Emerald (13.62×10.09mm, Green) and 8ct Emerald Emerald (14.53×10.76mm, 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.


8 Ct Diopside (Emerald) 8 Ct Emerald (Emerald)
13.62×10.09 mm vs 14.53×10.76 mm
127.81 mm²   145.4 mm²
Face-up size outline for 8ct Emerald (14.53×10.76mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 8ct Diopside (13.62×10.09mm, emerald cut)
8ct Diopside Emerald (13.62×10.09mm)
8ct Emerald Emerald (14.53×10.76mm)
Difference: 14% (17.59 mm²)
8ct Emerald (Emerald, 14.53×10.76mm) has approx. 14% more face-up area than 8ct Diopside (Emerald, 13.62×10.09mm).


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