3ct Peridot (Baguette, 10.61×7.07mm, Yellowish Green) vs 3ct Diamond (Cushion, 8.4×8.4mm, White)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3ct Peridot (10.61×7.07mm, baguette cut) appears 18% larger than 3ct Diamond (8.4×8.4mm, cushion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
3ct Peridot Baguette (10.61×7.07mm, Yellowish Green)
and
3ct Diamond Cushion (8.4×8.4mm, White)
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.
Where to buy?
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Face-up Size
All things being equal, Diamond will face-up smaller than Peridot for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.52 vs. 3.34 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Peridot 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.
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.
| 3 Ct Peridot (Baguette) | 3 Ct Diamond (Cushion) | |
| 10.61×7.07 mm | vs | 8.4×8.4 mm |
| 75.01 mm² | 63.5 mm² |
| 3ct Peridot Baguette (10.61×7.07mm) | |
| 3ct Diamond Cushion (8.4×8.4mm) | |
| Difference: 18% (11.51 mm²) |
3ct Peridot (Baguette, 10.61×7.07mm) has approx. 18% more face-up area than 3ct Diamond (Cushion, 8.4×8.4mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 3ct Peridot (Baguette, Yellowish Green, 10.61 x 7.07) vs. 3ct Zircon (Cushion, Orange, 7.67 x 7.67)
- 3ct Peridot (Baguette, Yellowish Green, 10.61 x 7.07) vs. 3.2ct Peridot (Oval, Yellowish Green, 11.82 x 7.88)
- 3ct Peridot (Baguette, Yellowish Green, 10.61 x 7.07) vs. 4ct Peridot (Oval, Yellowish Green, 11 x 9)
- 1.5ct Peridot (Baguette, Yellowish Green, 8.42 x 5.61) vs. 2ct Diamond (Round, White, 8.19 x 8.19)
- 6ct Peridot (Baguette, Yellowish Green, 13.37 x 8.91) vs. 6ct Peridot (Cushion, Yellowish Green, 10.78 x 10.78)
- 0.15ct Peridot (Baguette, Yellowish Green, 3.9 x 2.6) vs. 0.65ct Sapphire (Cushion, Violet, 4.97 x 4.89)
- 8ct Peridot (Baguette, Yellowish Green, 14.7 x 9.8) vs. 8ct Diamond (Baguette, White, 14.46 x 9.64)
- 11.6ct Peridot (Baguette, Yellowish Green, 19 x 9) vs. 9ct Peridot (Emerald, Yellowish Green, 16 x 8)