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6ct Sinhalite (Marquise, 18.5×9.25mm, Light Brown) vs 6ct Citrine (Marquise, 20.26×10.13mm, Light Orange)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 6ct Citrine (20.26×10.13mm, marquise cut) appears 20% larger than 6ct Sinhalite (18.5×9.25mm, marquise cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

6ct Sinhalite (marquise cut)
vs
 6ct Citrine (marquise cut)
light brown
 
light orange
18.5×9.25 mm 20.26×10.13 mm
actual size
Actual size of 6ct Sinhalite (marquise cut, 18.5×9.25mm, Light Brown color)   Actual size of 6ct Citrine (marquise cut, 20.26×10.13mm, 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 6ct Sinhalite (marquise cut, 18.5×9.25mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Orange 6ct Citrine (marquise cut, 20.26×10.13mm) 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
 55% vs 60%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 6ct Sinhalite Marquise (18.5×9.25mm, Light Brown) and 6ct Citrine Marquise (20.26×10.13mm, 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.


6 Ct Sinhalite (Marquise) 6 Ct Citrine (Marquise)
18.5×9.25 mm vs 20.26×10.13 mm
121.5 mm²   145.72 mm²
Face-up size outline for 6ct Citrine (20.26×10.13mm, marquise cut)
Face-up size outline for 6ct Sinhalite (18.5×9.25mm, marquise cut)
6ct Sinhalite Marquise (18.5×9.25mm)
6ct Citrine Marquise (20.26×10.13mm)
Difference: 20% (24.22 mm²)
6ct Citrine (Marquise, 20.26×10.13mm) has approx. 20% more face-up area than 6ct Sinhalite (Marquise, 18.5×9.25mm).


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