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10ct Diopside (Marquise, 22.34×11.17mm, Green) vs 10ct Emerald (Marquise, 23.82×11.91mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 10ct Emerald (23.82×11.91mm, marquise cut) appears 14% larger than 10ct Diopside (22.34×11.17mm, marquise cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

10ct Diopside (marquise cut)
vs
 10ct Emerald (marquise cut)
green
 
green
22.34×11.17 mm 23.82×11.91 mm
actual size
Actual size of 10ct Diopside (marquise cut, 22.34×11.17mm, Green color)   Actual size of 10ct Emerald (marquise cut, 23.82×11.91mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Green 10ct Diopside (marquise cut, 22.34×11.17mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 10ct Emerald (marquise cut, 23.82×11.91mm) 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
 67% vs 71%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 10ct Diopside Marquise (22.34×11.17mm, Green) and 10ct Emerald Marquise (23.82×11.91mm, 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.


10 Ct Diopside (Marquise) 10 Ct Emerald (Marquise)
22.34×11.17 mm vs 23.82×11.91 mm
177.17 mm²   201.42 mm²
Face-up size outline for 10ct Emerald (23.82×11.91mm, marquise cut)
Face-up size outline for 10ct Diopside (22.34×11.17mm, marquise cut)
10ct Diopside Marquise (22.34×11.17mm)
10ct Emerald Marquise (23.82×11.91mm)
Difference: 14% (24.25 mm²)
10ct Emerald (Marquise, 23.82×11.91mm) has approx. 14% more face-up area than 10ct Diopside (Marquise, 22.34×11.17mm).


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