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9.5ct Diopside (Emerald, 14.42×10.68mm, Green) vs 9.5ct Emerald (Emerald, 15.38×11.39mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 9.5ct Emerald (15.38×11.39mm, emerald cut) appears 14% larger than 9.5ct Diopside (14.42×10.68mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

9.5ct Diopside (emerald cut)
vs
 9.5ct Emerald (emerald cut)
green
 
green
14.42×10.68 mm 15.38×11.39 mm
actual size
Actual size of 9.5ct Diopside (emerald cut, 14.42×10.68mm, Green color)   Actual size of 9.5ct Emerald (emerald cut, 15.38×11.39mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Green 9.5ct Diopside (emerald cut, 14.42×10.68mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 9.5ct Emerald (emerald cut, 15.38×11.39mm) 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
 64% vs 68%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 9.5ct Diopside Emerald (14.42×10.68mm, Green) and 9.5ct Emerald Emerald (15.38×11.39mm, 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.


9.5 Ct Diopside (Emerald) 9.5 Ct Emerald (Emerald)
14.42×10.68 mm vs 15.38×11.39 mm
143.23 mm²   162.92 mm²
Face-up size outline for 9.5ct Emerald (15.38×11.39mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 9.5ct Diopside (14.42×10.68mm, emerald cut)
9.5ct Diopside Emerald (14.42×10.68mm)
9.5ct Emerald Emerald (15.38×11.39mm)
Difference: 14% (19.69 mm²)
9.5ct Emerald (Emerald, 15.38×11.39mm) has approx. 14% more face-up area than 9.5ct Diopside (Emerald, 14.42×10.68mm).


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