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0.7ct Peridot (Pear, 7.82×4.71mm, Yellowish Green) vs 1.6ct Emerald (Pear, 11.07×6.67mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.6ct Emerald (11.07×6.67mm, pear cut) appears 100% larger than 0.7ct Peridot (7.82×4.71mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger. 

0.7ct Peridot (pear cut)
vs
1.6ct Emerald (pear cut)
yellowish green
 
green
7.82×4.71 mm 11.07×6.67 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.7ct Peridot (pear cut, 7.82×4.71mm, Yellowish Green color)   Actual size of 1.6ct Emerald (pear cut, 11.07×6.67mm, 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 0.7ct Peridot (pear cut, 7.82×4.71mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 1.6ct Emerald (pear cut, 11.07×6.67mm) 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
28% vs 40%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.7ct Peridot Pear (7.82×4.71mm, Yellowish Green) and 1.6ct Emerald Pear (11.07×6.67mm, 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, Peridot will face-up smaller than Emerald for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.34 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Emerald 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.


0.7 Ct Peridot (Pear) 1.6 Ct Emerald (Pear)
7.82×4.71 mm vs 11.07×6.67 mm
26.89 mm²   53.9 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1.6ct Emerald (11.07×6.67mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.7ct Peridot (7.82×4.71mm, pear cut)
0.7ct Peridot Pear (7.82×4.71mm)
1.6ct Emerald Pear (11.07×6.67mm)
Difference: 100% (27.01 mm²)
1.6ct Emerald (Pear, 11.07×6.67mm) has approx. 100% more face-up area than 0.7ct Peridot (Pear, 7.82×4.71mm).


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