0.25ct Peridot (Pear, 5.69×3.43mm, Yellowish Green) vs 0.25ct Sinhalite (Pear, 5.61×3.38mm, Light Brown)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.25ct Peridot (5.69×3.43mm, pear cut) appears 3% larger than 0.25ct Sinhalite (5.61×3.38mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
0.25ct Peridot Pear (5.69×3.43mm, Yellowish Green)
and
0.25ct Sinhalite Pear (5.61×3.38mm, Light Brown)
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, Sinhalite will face-up smaller than Peridot for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.48 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.
| 0.25 Ct Peridot (Pear) | 0.25 Ct Sinhalite (Pear) | |
| 5.69×3.43 mm | vs | 5.61×3.38 mm |
| 14.25 mm² | 13.84 mm² |
| 0.25ct Peridot Pear (5.69×3.43mm) | |
| 0.25ct Sinhalite Pear (5.61×3.38mm) | |
| Difference: 3% (0.41 mm²) |
0.25ct Peridot (Pear, 5.69×3.43mm) has approx. 3% more face-up area than 0.25ct Sinhalite (Pear, 5.61×3.38mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 0.7ct Peridot (Pear, Yellowish Green, 7.82 x 4.71) vs. 1.6ct Emerald (Pear, Green, 11.07 x 6.67)
- 0.5ct Peridot (Pear, Yellowish Green, 6 x 5.8) vs. 0.6ct Citrine (Pear, Orange, 8 x 5)
- 1ct Peridot (Pear, Yellowish Green, 8.81 x 5.31) vs. 1ct Tourmaline (Oval, Violet, 8.24 x 5.49)
- 1.36ct Peridot (Pear, Yellowish Green, 9.76 x 5.88) vs. 0.09ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 2.68 x 2.68)
- 0.7ct Peridot (Pear, Yellowish Green, 7.82 x 4.71) vs. 1.6ct Peridot (Pear, Yellowish Green, 10.31 x 6.21)
- 1.21ct Peridot (Pear, Yellowish Green, 9.4 x 5.66) vs. 1.3ct Diamond (Oval, White, 8.87 x 5.91)
- 0.7ct Peridot (Pear, Yellowish Green, 7.82 x 4.71) vs. 0.9ct Peridot (Oval, Yellowish Green, 7.74 x 5.16)
- 2ct Peridot (Pear, Yellowish Green, 11.11 x 6.69) vs. 2ct Diamond (Pear, White, 11.4 x 6.87)
- 1ct Peridot (Pear, Yellowish Green, 8.81 x 5.31) vs. 1ct Diamond (Pear, White, 9.05 x 5.45)