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8ct Hiddenite (Asscher, 11.51×11.51mm, Light Green ) vs 8ct Apatite (Asscher, 11.49×11.49mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8ct Hiddenite (11.51×11.51mm, asscher cut) appears 0.3% larger than 8ct Apatite (11.49×11.49mm, asscher cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

8ct Hiddenite (asscher cut)
vs
 8ct Apatite (asscher cut)
light green
 
green
11.51×11.51 mm 11.49×11.49 mm
actual size
Actual size of 8ct Hiddenite (asscher cut, 11.51×11.51mm, Light Green color)   Actual size of 8ct Apatite (asscher cut, 11.49×11.49mm, 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 8ct Hiddenite (asscher cut, 11.51×11.51mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 8ct Apatite (asscher cut, 11.49×11.49mm) 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
 69% vs 68%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 8ct Hiddenite Asscher (11.51×11.51mm, Light Green ) and 8ct Apatite Asscher (11.49×11.49mm, 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.


8 Ct Hiddenite (Asscher) 8 Ct Apatite (Asscher)
11.51×11.51 mm vs 11.49×11.49 mm
121.88 mm²   121.46 mm²
Face-up size outline for 8ct Hiddenite (11.51×11.51mm, asscher cut)
Face-up size outline for 8ct Apatite (11.49×11.49mm, asscher cut)
8ct Hiddenite Asscher (11.51×11.51mm)
8ct Apatite Asscher (11.49×11.49mm)
Difference: 0.3% (0.42 mm²)
8ct Hiddenite (Asscher, 11.51×11.51mm) has approx. 0.3% more face-up area than 8ct Apatite (Asscher, 11.49×11.49mm).


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