1ct Peridot (Round, 6.34×6.34mm, Yellowish Green) vs 1ct Diamond (Round, 7×7mm, White)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Diamond (7×7mm, round cut) appears 22% larger than 1ct Peridot (6.34×6.34mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
1ct Peridot Round (6.34×6.34mm, Yellowish Green)
and
1ct Diamond Round (7×7mm, White)
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?
For certified gemstones, high-end gemstone jewelry, and birthstone jewelry, see Blue Nile
Face-up Size
All things being equal, Diamond will face-up smaller than Peridot for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.52 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.
| 1 Ct Peridot (Round) | 1 Ct Diamond (Round) | |
| 6.34×6.34 mm | vs | 7×7 mm |
| 31.57 mm² | 38.48 mm² |
| 1ct Peridot Round (6.34×6.34mm) | |
| 1ct Diamond Round (7×7mm) | |
| Difference: 22% (6.91 mm²) |
1ct Diamond (Round, 7×7mm) has approx. 22% more face-up area than 1ct Peridot (Round, 6.34×6.34mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 1ct Peridot (Round, Yellowish Green, 6.34 x 6.34) vs. 1ct Diamond (Round, White, 6.5 x 6.5)
- 1ct Peridot (Round, Yellowish Green, 6.34 x 6.34) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 1ct Peridot (Round, Yellowish Green, 6.34 x 6.34) vs. 1ct Emerald (Round, Green, 6.82 x 6.82)
- 1ct Peridot (Round, Yellowish Green, 6.34 x 6.34) vs. 1ct Topaz (Round, Bluish Green, 6.23 x 6.23)
- 1ct Peridot (Round, Yellowish Green, 6.34 x 6.34) vs. 1ct Peridot (Oval, Yellowish Green, 8.03 x 5.35)
- 1ct Peridot (Round, Yellowish Green, 6.34 x 6.34) vs. 0.33ct Peridot (Round, Yellowish Green, 4.38 x 4.38)
- 1ct Peridot (Round, Yellowish Green, 6.34 x 6.34) vs. 1ct Spinel (Round, Red, 6.19 x 6.19)
- 1ct Peridot (Round, Yellowish Green, 6.34 x 6.34) vs. 1ct Peridot (Round, Dark Yellowish Green, 6.34 x 6.34)
Use the simulator on this page to play around with different ring and finger configurations.