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7ct Citrine (Emerald, 14.01×10.38mm, Light Orange) vs 1ct Sapphire (Oval, 7×5mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 7ct Citrine (14.01×10.38mm, emerald cut) appears 4.7 times larger than 1ct Sapphire (7×5mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

7ct Citrine (emerald cut)
vs
 1ct Sapphire (oval cut)
light orange
 
blue
14.01×10.38 mm 7×5 mm
actual size
Actual size of 7ct Citrine (emerald cut, 14.01×10.38mm, Light Orange color)   Actual size of 1ct Sapphire (oval cut, 7×5mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Orange 7ct Citrine (emerald cut, 14.01×10.38mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 1ct Sapphire (oval cut, 7×5mm) 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
 62% vs 30%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 7ct Citrine Emerald (14.01×10.38mm, Light Orange) and 1ct Sapphire Oval (7×5mm, Blue) 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, Sapphire will face-up smaller than Citrine for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 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.


7 Ct Citrine (Emerald) 1 Ct Sapphire (Oval)
14.01×10.38 mm vs 7×5 mm
135.24 mm²   28.7 mm²
Face-up size outline for 7ct Citrine (14.01×10.38mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 1ct Sapphire (7×5mm, oval cut)
7ct Citrine Emerald (14.01×10.38mm)
1ct Sapphire Oval (7×5mm)
Difference: 371% (106.54 mm²)
7ct Citrine (Emerald, 14.01×10.38mm) has approx. 371% more face-up area than 1ct Sapphire (Oval, 7×5mm). In other words, it's 4.71x larger.


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