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13ct Hiddenite (Princess, 13.33×13.33mm, Light Green ) vs 13ct Diopside (Princess, 13.17×13.17mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 13ct Hiddenite (13.33×13.33mm, princess cut) appears 2% larger than 13ct Diopside (13.17×13.17mm, princess cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

13ct Hiddenite (princess cut)
vs
 13ct Diopside (princess cut)
light green
 
green
13.33×13.33 mm 13.17×13.17 mm
actual size
Actual size of 13ct Hiddenite (princess cut, 13.33×13.33mm, Light Green color)   Actual size of 13ct Diopside (princess cut, 13.17×13.17mm, 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 13ct Hiddenite (princess cut, 13.33×13.33mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 13ct Diopside (princess cut, 13.17×13.17mm) 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
 79% vs 78%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 13ct Hiddenite Princess (13.33×13.33mm, Light Green ) and 13ct Diopside Princess (13.17×13.17mm, 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.


13 Ct Hiddenite (Princess) 13 Ct Diopside (Princess)
13.33×13.33 mm vs 13.17×13.17 mm
177.69 mm²   173.45 mm²
Face-up size outline for 13ct Hiddenite (13.33×13.33mm, princess cut)
Face-up size outline for 13ct Diopside (13.17×13.17mm, princess cut)
13ct Hiddenite Princess (13.33×13.33mm)
13ct Diopside Princess (13.17×13.17mm)
Difference: 2% (4.24 mm²)
13ct Hiddenite (Princess, 13.33×13.33mm) has approx. 2% more face-up area than 13ct Diopside (Princess, 13.17×13.17mm).


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