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16ct Diopside (Emerald, 17.16×12.71mm, Green) vs 16ct Tsavorite (Emerald, 16.65×12.33mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 16ct Diopside (17.16×12.71mm, emerald cut) appears 6% larger than 16ct Tsavorite (16.65×12.33mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

16ct Diopside (emerald cut)
vs
 16ct Tsavorite (emerald cut)
green
 
green
17.16×12.71 mm 16.65×12.33 mm
actual size
Actual size of 16ct Diopside (emerald cut, 17.16×12.71mm, Green color)   Actual size of 16ct Tsavorite (emerald cut, 16.65×12.33mm, Green color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Green 16ct Diopside (emerald cut, 17.16×12.71mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 16ct Tsavorite (emerald cut, 16.65×12.33mm) 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
 76% vs 73%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 16ct Diopside Emerald (17.16×12.71mm, Green) and 16ct Tsavorite Emerald (16.65×12.33mm, 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, Tsavorite will face-up smaller than Diopside for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.61 vs. 3.3 - this means it's "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.


16 Ct Diopside (Emerald) 16 Ct Tsavorite (Emerald)
17.16×12.71 mm vs 16.65×12.33 mm
202.84 mm²   190.92 mm²
Face-up size outline for 16ct Diopside (17.16×12.71mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 16ct Tsavorite (16.65×12.33mm, emerald cut)
16ct Diopside Emerald (17.16×12.71mm)
16ct Tsavorite Emerald (16.65×12.33mm)
Difference: 6% (11.92 mm²)
16ct Diopside (Emerald, 17.16×12.71mm) has approx. 6% more face-up area than 16ct Tsavorite (Emerald, 16.65×12.33mm).


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