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5ct Sinhalite (Emerald, 11.43×8.47mm, Light Brown) vs 5ct Citrine (Emerald, 12.53×9.28mm, Light Orange)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5ct Citrine (12.53×9.28mm, emerald cut) appears 20% larger than 5ct Sinhalite (11.43×8.47mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

5ct Sinhalite (emerald cut)
vs
 5ct Citrine (emerald cut)
light brown
 
light orange
11.43×8.47 mm 12.53×9.28 mm
actual size
Actual size of 5ct Sinhalite (emerald cut, 11.43×8.47mm, Light Brown color)   Actual size of 5ct Citrine (emerald cut, 12.53×9.28mm, Light Orange color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Brown 5ct Sinhalite (emerald cut, 11.43×8.47mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Orange 5ct Citrine (emerald cut, 12.53×9.28mm) 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
 51% vs 55%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 5ct Sinhalite Emerald (11.43×8.47mm, Light Brown) and 5ct Citrine Emerald (12.53×9.28mm, Light Orange) 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, Sinhalite will face-up smaller than Citrine for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.48 vs. 2.65 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Citrine 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.


5 Ct Sinhalite (Emerald) 5 Ct Citrine (Emerald)
11.43×8.47 mm vs 12.53×9.28 mm
90.04 mm²   108.14 mm²
Face-up size outline for 5ct Citrine (12.53×9.28mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 5ct Sinhalite (11.43×8.47mm, emerald cut)
5ct Sinhalite Emerald (11.43×8.47mm)
5ct Citrine Emerald (12.53×9.28mm)
Difference: 20% (18.1 mm²)
5ct Citrine (Emerald, 12.53×9.28mm) has approx. 20% more face-up area than 5ct Sinhalite (Emerald, 11.43×8.47mm).


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