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1ct Peridot (Round, 6.35×6.35mm, Yellowish Green) vs 1ct Emerald (Round, 6.8×6.8mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Emerald (6.8×6.8mm, round cut) appears 15% larger than 1ct Peridot (6.35×6.35mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger. 

1ct Peridot (round cut)
vs
 1ct Emerald (round cut)
yellowish green
 
green
6.35×6.35 mm 6.8×6.8 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1ct Peridot (round cut, 6.35×6.35mm, Yellowish Green color)   Actual size of 1ct Emerald (round cut, 6.8×6.8mm, 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 1ct Peridot (round cut, 6.35×6.35mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 1ct Emerald (round cut, 6.8×6.8mm) 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
 38% vs 41%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1ct Peridot Round (6.35×6.35mm, Yellowish Green) and 1ct Emerald Round (6.8×6.8mm, 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.


1 Ct Peridot (Round) 1 Ct Emerald (Round)
6.35×6.35 mm vs 6.8×6.8 mm
31.67 mm²   36.32 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1ct Emerald (6.8×6.8mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 1ct Peridot (6.35×6.35mm, round cut)
1ct Peridot Round (6.35×6.35mm)
1ct Emerald Round (6.8×6.8mm)
Difference: 15% (4.65 mm²)
1ct Emerald (Round, 6.8×6.8mm) has approx. 15% more face-up area than 1ct Peridot (Round, 6.35×6.35mm).


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