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26ct Hiddenite (Emerald, 20.43×15.13mm, Light Green ) vs 26ct Diopside (Emerald, 20.17×14.94mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 26ct Hiddenite (20.43×15.13mm, emerald cut) appears 3% larger than 26ct Diopside (20.17×14.94mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

26ct Hiddenite (emerald cut)
vs
 26ct Diopside (emerald cut)
light green
 
green
20.43×15.13 mm 20.17×14.94 mm
actual size
Actual size of 26ct Hiddenite (emerald cut, 20.43×15.13mm, Light Green color)   Actual size of 26ct Diopside (emerald cut, 20.17×14.94mm, Green color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Green 26ct Hiddenite (emerald cut, 20.43×15.13mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 26ct Diopside (emerald cut, 20.17×14.94mm) 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
 90% vs 89%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 26ct Hiddenite Emerald (20.43×15.13mm, Light Green ) and 26ct Diopside Emerald (20.17×14.94mm, 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, Diopside will face-up smaller than Hiddenite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.3 vs. 3.18 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Hiddenite 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.


26 Ct Hiddenite (Emerald) 26 Ct Diopside (Emerald)
20.43×15.13 mm vs 20.17×14.94 mm
287.47 mm²   280.25 mm²
Face-up size outline for 26ct Hiddenite (20.43×15.13mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 26ct Diopside (20.17×14.94mm, emerald cut)
26ct Hiddenite Emerald (20.43×15.13mm)
26ct Diopside Emerald (20.17×14.94mm)
Difference: 3% (7.22 mm²)
26ct Hiddenite (Emerald, 20.43×15.13mm) has approx. 3% more face-up area than 26ct Diopside (Emerald, 20.17×14.94mm).


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