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9.5ct Hiddenite (Princess, 12.01×12.01mm, Light Green ) vs 9.5ct Apatite (Princess, 11.98×11.98mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 9.5ct Hiddenite (12.01×12.01mm, princess cut) appears 0.5% larger than 9.5ct Apatite (11.98×11.98mm, princess cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

9.5ct Hiddenite (princess cut)
vs
 9.5ct Apatite (princess cut)
light green
 
green
12.01×12.01 mm 11.98×11.98 mm
actual size
Actual size of 9.5ct Hiddenite (princess cut, 12.01×12.01mm, Light Green color)   Actual size of 9.5ct Apatite (princess cut, 11.98×11.98mm, 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 9.5ct Hiddenite (princess cut, 12.01×12.01mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 9.5ct Apatite (princess cut, 11.98×11.98mm) 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
 72% vs 71%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 9.5ct Hiddenite Princess (12.01×12.01mm, Light Green ) and 9.5ct Apatite Princess (11.98×11.98mm, 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, Apatite will face-up slightly smaller than Hiddenite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.2 vs. 3.18 - this means it's "slightly 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.


9.5 Ct Hiddenite (Princess) 9.5 Ct Apatite (Princess)
12.01×12.01 mm vs 11.98×11.98 mm
144.24 mm²   143.52 mm²
Face-up size outline for 9.5ct Hiddenite (12.01×12.01mm, princess cut)
Face-up size outline for 9.5ct Apatite (11.98×11.98mm, princess cut)
9.5ct Hiddenite Princess (12.01×12.01mm)
9.5ct Apatite Princess (11.98×11.98mm)
Difference: 0.5% (0.72 mm²)
9.5ct Hiddenite (Princess, 12.01×12.01mm) has approx. 0.5% more face-up area than 9.5ct Apatite (Princess, 11.98×11.98mm).


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