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8ct Peridot (Baguette, 14.7×9.8mm, Yellowish Green) vs 8ct Diamond (Baguette, 14.46×9.64mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8ct Peridot (14.7×9.8mm, baguette cut) appears 3% larger than 8ct Diamond (14.46×9.64mm, baguette cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

8ct Peridot (baguette cut)
vs
 8ct Diamond (baguette cut)
yellowish green
 
white
14.7×9.8 mm 14.46×9.64 mm
actual size
Actual size of 8ct Peridot (baguette cut, 14.7×9.8mm, Yellowish Green color)   Actual size of 8ct Diamond (baguette cut, 14.46×9.64mm, White color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Yellowish Green 8ct Peridot (baguette cut, 14.7×9.8mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 8ct Diamond (baguette cut, 14.46×9.64mm) 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
 58% vs 58%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 8ct Peridot Baguette (14.7×9.8mm, Yellowish Green) and 8ct Diamond Baguette (14.46×9.64mm, 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.

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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.


8 Ct Peridot (Baguette) 8 Ct Diamond (Baguette)
14.7×9.8 mm vs 14.46×9.64 mm
144.06 mm²   139.39 mm²
Face-up size outline for 8ct Peridot (14.7×9.8mm, baguette cut)
Face-up size outline for 8ct Diamond (14.46×9.64mm, baguette cut)
8ct Peridot Baguette (14.7×9.8mm)
8ct Diamond Baguette (14.46×9.64mm)
Difference: 3% (4.67 mm²)
8ct Peridot (Baguette, 14.7×9.8mm) has approx. 3% more face-up area than 8ct Diamond (Baguette, 14.46×9.64mm).


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