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12ct Hiddenite (Oval, 18.95×12.63mm, Light Green ) vs 12ct Diopside (Oval, 18.72×12.48mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 12ct Hiddenite (18.95×12.63mm, oval cut) appears 2% larger than 12ct Diopside (18.72×12.48mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

12ct Hiddenite (oval cut)
vs
12ct Diopside (oval cut)
light green
 
green
18.95×12.63 mm 18.72×12.48 mm
actual size
Actual size of 12ct Hiddenite (oval cut, 18.95×12.63mm, Light Green  color)   Actual size of 12ct Diopside (oval cut, 18.72×12.48mm, 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  12ct Hiddenite (oval cut, 18.95×12.63mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 12ct Diopside (oval cut, 18.72×12.48mm) 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
75% vs 74%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 12ct Hiddenite Oval (18.95×12.63mm, Light Green ) and 12ct Diopside Oval (18.72×12.48mm, 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 Hiddenite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.3 vs. 3.18 - this means it's "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.


12 Ct Hiddenite (Oval) 12 Ct Diopside (Oval)
18.95×12.63 mm vs 18.72×12.48 mm
196.26 mm²   191.57 mm²
Face-up size outline for 12ct Hiddenite (18.95×12.63mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 12ct Diopside (18.72×12.48mm, oval cut)
12ct Hiddenite Oval (18.95×12.63mm)
12ct Diopside Oval (18.72×12.48mm)
Difference: 2% (4.69 mm²)
12ct Hiddenite (Oval, 18.95×12.63mm) has approx. 2% more face-up area than 12ct Diopside (Oval, 18.72×12.48mm).


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