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8.5ct Peridot (Cabochon, 14.84×9.89mm, Yellowish Green) vs 8.5ct Titanite (Cabochon, 14.57×9.71mm, Yellowish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8.5ct Peridot (14.84×9.89mm, cabochon cut) appears 4% larger than 8.5ct Titanite (14.57×9.71mm, cabochon cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

8.5ct Peridot (cabochon cut)
vs
 8.5ct Titanite (cabochon cut)
yellowish green
 
yellowish green
14.84×9.89 mm 14.57×9.71 mm
actual size
Actual size of 8.5ct Peridot (cabochon cut, 14.84×9.89mm, Yellowish Green color)   Actual size of 8.5ct Titanite (cabochon cut, 14.57×9.71mm, Yellowish Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Yellowish Green 8.5ct Peridot (cabochon cut, 14.84×9.89mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Yellowish Green 8.5ct Titanite (cabochon cut, 14.57×9.71mm) 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
 59% vs 58%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 8.5ct Peridot Cabochon (14.84×9.89mm, Yellowish Green) and 8.5ct Titanite Cabochon (14.57×9.71mm, Yellowish 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, Titanite will face-up smaller than Peridot for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.53 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.


8.5 Ct Peridot (Cabochon) 8.5 Ct Titanite (Cabochon)
14.84×9.89 mm vs 14.57×9.71 mm
120.35 mm²   116.01 mm²
Face-up size outline for 8.5ct Peridot (14.84×9.89mm, cabochon cut)
Face-up size outline for 8.5ct Titanite (14.57×9.71mm, cabochon cut)
8.5ct Peridot Cabochon (14.84×9.89mm)
8.5ct Titanite Cabochon (14.57×9.71mm)
Difference: 4% (4.34 mm²)
8.5ct Peridot (Cabochon, 14.84×9.89mm) has approx. 4% more face-up area than 8.5ct Titanite (Cabochon, 14.57×9.71mm).


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