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17ct Hiddenite (Emerald, 17.73×13.13mm, Light Green ) vs 17ct Diopside (Emerald, 17.51×12.97mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 17ct Hiddenite (17.73×13.13mm, emerald cut) appears 3% larger than 17ct Diopside (17.51×12.97mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

17ct Hiddenite (emerald cut)
vs
 17ct Diopside (emerald cut)
light green
 
green
17.73×13.13 mm 17.51×12.97 mm
actual size
Actual size of 17ct Hiddenite (emerald cut, 17.73×13.13mm, Light Green color)   Actual size of 17ct Diopside (emerald cut, 17.51×12.97mm, 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 17ct Hiddenite (emerald cut, 17.73×13.13mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 17ct Diopside (emerald cut, 17.51×12.97mm) 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
 78% vs 77%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 17ct Hiddenite Emerald (17.73×13.13mm, Light Green ) and 17ct Diopside Emerald (17.51×12.97mm, 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.


17 Ct Hiddenite (Emerald) 17 Ct Diopside (Emerald)
17.73×13.13 mm vs 17.51×12.97 mm
216.5 mm²   211.21 mm²
Face-up size outline for 17ct Hiddenite (17.73×13.13mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 17ct Diopside (17.51×12.97mm, emerald cut)
17ct Hiddenite Emerald (17.73×13.13mm)
17ct Diopside Emerald (17.51×12.97mm)
Difference: 3% (5.29 mm²)
17ct Hiddenite (Emerald, 17.73×13.13mm) has approx. 3% more face-up area than 17ct Diopside (Emerald, 17.51×12.97mm).


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