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12ct Apatite (Cabochon, 16.88×11.25mm, Green) vs 12ct Peridot (Cabochon, 16.64×11.09mm, Yellowish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 12ct Apatite (16.88×11.25mm, cabochon cut) appears 3% larger than 12ct Peridot (16.64×11.09mm, cabochon cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

12ct Apatite (cabochon cut)
vs
 12ct Peridot (cabochon cut)
green
 
yellowish green
16.88×11.25 mm 16.64×11.09 mm
actual size
Actual size of 12ct Apatite (cabochon cut, 16.88×11.25mm, Green color)   Actual size of 12ct Peridot (cabochon cut, 16.64×11.09mm, Yellowish Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Green 12ct Apatite (cabochon cut, 16.88×11.25mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Yellowish Green 12ct Peridot (cabochon cut, 16.64×11.09mm) 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
 67% vs 66%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 12ct Apatite Cabochon (16.88×11.25mm, Green) and 12ct Peridot Cabochon (16.64×11.09mm, 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, Peridot will face-up smaller than Apatite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.34 vs. 3.2 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Apatite 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.


12 Ct Apatite (Cabochon) 12 Ct Peridot (Cabochon)
16.88×11.25 mm vs 16.64×11.09 mm
155.72 mm²   151.32 mm²
Face-up size outline for 12ct Apatite (16.88×11.25mm, cabochon cut)
Face-up size outline for 12ct Peridot (16.64×11.09mm, cabochon cut)
12ct Apatite Cabochon (16.88×11.25mm)
12ct Peridot Cabochon (16.64×11.09mm)
Difference: 3% (4.4 mm²)
12ct Apatite (Cabochon, 16.88×11.25mm) has approx. 3% more face-up area than 12ct Peridot (Cabochon, 16.64×11.09mm).


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