16ct Apatite (Round, 16.23×16.23mm, Green) vs 16ct Peridot (Round, 16×16mm, Yellowish Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 16ct Apatite (16.23×16.23mm, round cut) appears 3% larger than 16ct Peridot (16×16mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
16ct Apatite Round (16.23×16.23mm, Green)
and
16ct Peridot Round (16×16mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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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.
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.
| 16 Ct Apatite (Round) | 16 Ct Peridot (Round) | |
| 16.23×16.23 mm | vs | 16×16 mm |
| 206.88 mm² | 201.06 mm² |
| 16ct Apatite Round (16.23×16.23mm) | |
| 16ct Peridot Round (16×16mm) | |
| Difference: 3% (5.82 mm²) |
16ct Apatite (Round, 16.23×16.23mm) has approx. 3% more face-up area than 16ct Peridot (Round, 16×16mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 2.5ct Apatite (Round, Bluish Green, 8.74 x 8.74) vs. 2.5ct Topaz (Round, Bluish Green, 8.46 x 8.46)
- 1ct Apatite (Round, Green, 7 x 7) vs. 1ct Emerald (Round, Green, 6.5 x 6.5)
- 1ct Apatite (Round, Green, 6.44 x 6.44) vs. 1ct Diamond (Round, White, 6.5 x 6.5)
- 1ct Apatite (Round, Green, 6.44 x 6.44) vs. 1ct Diamond (Oval, White, 8.12 x 5.41)
- 1ct Apatite (Round, Green, 6.44 x 6.44) vs. 1ct Andesine (Oval, Orange, 8.66 x 5.77)
- 5ct Apatite (Round, Dark Bluish Green, 12 x 10) vs. 5ct Topaz (Round, Dark Bluish Green, 12 x 10)
- 1.3ct Apatite (Round, Green, 7.03 x 7.03) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 1ct Apatite (Round, Green, 6.44 x 6.44) vs. 1ct Apatite (Oval, Bluish Green, 8 x 6)
- 1ct Apatite (Round, Green, 6.44 x 6.44) vs. 1ct Benitoite (Trillion, Blue, 7.25 x 7.25)