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1.25ct Diopside (Baguette, 7.97×5.31mm, Green) vs 1.25ct Peridot (Baguette, 7.94×5.29mm, Yellowish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.25ct Diopside (7.97×5.31mm, baguette cut) appears 0.8% larger than 1.25ct Peridot (7.94×5.29mm, baguette cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.25ct Diopside (baguette cut)
vs
 1.25ct Peridot (baguette cut)
green
 
yellowish green
7.97×5.31 mm 7.94×5.29 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.25ct Diopside (baguette cut, 7.97×5.31mm, Green color)   Actual size of 1.25ct Peridot (baguette cut, 7.94×5.29mm, Yellowish Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Green 1.25ct Diopside (baguette cut, 7.97×5.31mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Yellowish Green 1.25ct Peridot (baguette cut, 7.94×5.29mm) 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
 32% vs 32%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.25ct Diopside Baguette (7.97×5.31mm, Green) and 1.25ct Peridot Baguette (7.94×5.29mm, Yellowish 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, Peridot will face-up slightly smaller than Diopside for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.34 vs. 3.3 - this means it's "slightly heavier" compared to Diopside 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.


1.25 Ct Diopside (Baguette) 1.25 Ct Peridot (Baguette)
7.97×5.31 mm vs 7.94×5.29 mm
42.32 mm²   42 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1.25ct Diopside (7.97×5.31mm, baguette cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.25ct Peridot (7.94×5.29mm, baguette cut)
1.25ct Diopside Baguette (7.97×5.31mm)
1.25ct Peridot Baguette (7.94×5.29mm)
Difference: 0.8% (0.32 mm²)
1.25ct Diopside (Baguette, 7.97×5.31mm) has approx. 0.8% more face-up area than 1.25ct Peridot (Baguette, 7.94×5.29mm).


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