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2.5ct Peridot (Cushion, 8.05×8.05mm, Yellowish Green) vs 0.14ct Diamond (Princess, 2.86×2.86mm, Dark Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 2.5ct Peridot (8.05×8.05mm, cushion cut) appears 7.1 times larger than 0.14ct Colored Diamond (2.86×2.86mm, princess cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

2.5ct Peridot (cushion cut)
vs
 0.14ct Diamond (princess cut)
yellowish green
 
dark blue
8.05×8.05 mm 2.86×2.86 mm
actual size
Actual size of 2.5ct Peridot (cushion cut, 8.05×8.05mm, Yellowish Green color)   Actual size of 0.14ct Diamond (princess cut, 2.86×2.86mm, Dark Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Yellowish Green 2.5ct Peridot (cushion cut, 8.05×8.05mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Dark Blue 0.14ct Diamond (princess cut, 2.86×2.86mm) 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
 48% vs 17%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 2.5ct Peridot Cushion (8.05×8.05mm, Yellowish Green) and 0.14ct Diamond Princess (2.86×2.86mm, Dark Blue) 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, 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.


2.5 Ct Peridot (Cushion) 0.14 Ct Colored Diamond (Princess)
8.05×8.05 mm vs 2.86×2.86 mm
58.32 mm²   8.18 mm²
Face-up size outline for 2.5ct Peridot (8.05×8.05mm, cushion cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.14ct Diamond (2.86×2.86mm, princess cut)
2.5ct Peridot Cushion (8.05×8.05mm)
0.14ct Colored Diamond Princess (2.86×2.86mm)
Difference: 613% (50.14 mm²)
2.5ct Peridot (Cushion, 8.05×8.05mm) has approx. 613% more face-up area than 0.14ct Colored Diamond (Princess, 2.86×2.86mm). In other words, it's 7.13x larger.


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