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20ct Hiddenite (Baguette, 20.31×13.54mm, Light Green ) vs 20ct Diopside (Baguette, 20.06×13.37mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 20ct Hiddenite (20.31×13.54mm, baguette cut) appears 3% larger than 20ct Diopside (20.06×13.37mm, baguette cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

20ct Hiddenite (baguette cut)
vs
 20ct Diopside (baguette cut)
light green
 
green
20.31×13.54 mm 20.06×13.37 mm
actual size
Actual size of 20ct Hiddenite (baguette cut, 20.31×13.54mm, Light Green color)   Actual size of 20ct Diopside (baguette cut, 20.06×13.37mm, 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 20ct Hiddenite (baguette cut, 20.31×13.54mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 20ct Diopside (baguette cut, 20.06×13.37mm) 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
 81% vs 80%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 20ct Hiddenite Baguette (20.31×13.54mm, Light Green ) and 20ct Diopside Baguette (20.06×13.37mm, 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.


20 Ct Hiddenite (Baguette) 20 Ct Diopside (Baguette)
20.31×13.54 mm vs 20.06×13.37 mm
275 mm²   268.2 mm²
Face-up size outline for 20ct Hiddenite (20.31×13.54mm, baguette cut)
Face-up size outline for 20ct Diopside (20.06×13.37mm, baguette cut)
20ct Hiddenite Baguette (20.31×13.54mm)
20ct Diopside Baguette (20.06×13.37mm)
Difference: 3% (6.8 mm²)
20ct Hiddenite (Baguette, 20.31×13.54mm) has approx. 3% more face-up area than 20ct Diopside (Baguette, 20.06×13.37mm).


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