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9.5ct Hiddenite (Heart, 14.31×14.31mm, Light Green ) vs 9.5ct Apatite (Heart, 14.28×14.28mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 9.5ct Hiddenite (14.31×14.31mm, heart cut) appears 0.4% larger than 9.5ct Apatite (14.28×14.28mm, heart cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

9.5ct Hiddenite (heart cut)
vs
9.5ct Apatite (heart cut)
light green
 
green
14.31×14.31 mm 14.28×14.28 mm
actual size
Actual size of 9.5ct Hiddenite (heart cut, 14.31×14.31mm, Light Green  color)   Actual size of 9.5ct Apatite (heart cut, 14.28×14.28mm, 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  9.5ct Hiddenite (heart cut, 14.31×14.31mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 9.5ct Apatite (heart cut, 14.28×14.28mm) 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
85% vs 85%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 9.5ct Hiddenite Heart (14.31×14.31mm, Light Green ) and 9.5ct Apatite Heart (14.28×14.28mm, 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.


9.5 Ct Hiddenite (Heart) 9.5 Ct Apatite (Heart)
14.31×14.31 mm vs 14.28×14.28 mm
147.44 mm²   146.82 mm²
Face-up size outline for 9.5ct Hiddenite (14.31×14.31mm, heart cut)
Face-up size outline for 9.5ct Apatite (14.28×14.28mm, heart cut)
9.5ct Hiddenite Heart (14.31×14.31mm)
9.5ct Apatite Heart (14.28×14.28mm)
Difference: 0.4% (0.62 mm²)
9.5ct Hiddenite (Heart, 14.31×14.31mm) has approx. 0.4% more face-up area than 9.5ct Apatite (Heart, 14.28×14.28mm).


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