26ct Diopside (Pear, 26.86×16.18mm, Green) vs 26ct Tsavorite (Pear, 26.08×15.71mm, Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 26ct Diopside (26.86×16.18mm, pear cut) appears 6% larger than 26ct Tsavorite (26.08×15.71mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
| 26ct Diopside (pear cut) |
vs
|
26ct Tsavorite (pear cut) |
|
green |
|
|
| 26.86×16.18 mm | 26.08×15.71 mm | |
| actual size | ||
|
|
|
Actual size is set for screen
|
Ring:
Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
|
|
64 mm |
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Actual sizes of
26ct Diopside Pear (26.86×16.18mm, Green)
and
26ct Tsavorite Pear (26.08×15.71mm, 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?
For certified gemstones, high-end gemstone jewelry, and birthstone jewelry, see Blue Nile
Face-up Size
All things being equal, Tsavorite will face-up smaller than Diopside for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.61 vs. 3.3 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Diopside 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.
| 26 Ct Diopside (Pear) | 26 Ct Tsavorite (Pear) | |
| 26.86×16.18 mm | vs | 26.08×15.71 mm |
| 317.25 mm² | 299.09 mm² |
| 26ct Diopside Pear (26.86×16.18mm) | |
| 26ct Tsavorite Pear (26.08×15.71mm) | |
| Difference: 6% (18.16 mm²) |
26ct Diopside (Pear, 26.86×16.18mm) has approx. 6% more face-up area than 26ct Tsavorite (Pear, 26.08×15.71mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 1ct Diopside (Pear, Green, 9 x 6) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 0.75ct Diopside (Pear, Green, 8.05 x 4.85) vs. 1ct Diamond (Pear, White, 9.05 x 5.45)
- 1ct Diopside (Pear, Green, 8.85 x 5.33) vs. 2ct Diamond (Round, White, 8.19 x 8.19)
- 1.5ct Diopside (Pear, Green, 10.14 x 6.11) vs. 2ct Diamond (Round, White, 8.19 x 8.19)
- 2ct Diopside (Pear, Green, 11.16 x 6.72) vs. 2ct Diamond (Round, White, 8.19 x 8.19)
- 2.5ct Diopside (Pear, Green, 12.02 x 7.24) vs. 2ct Diamond (Round, White, 8.19 x 8.19)
- 2ct Diopside (Pear, Dark Green, 10 x 7) vs. 0.59ct Zircon (Round, White, 4.77 x 4.77)
- 2.7ct Ruby (Pear, Red, 10 x 7) vs. 3ct Ruby (Emerald, Red, 9 x 7)
- 1.5ct Tourmaline (Round, Light Red, 7.45 x 7.45) vs. 1.5ct Sapphire (Round, Light Blue, 6.84 x 6.84)