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8ct Citrine (Cushion, 12.83×12.83mm, Light Orange) vs 8ct Alexandrite (Cushion, 11.48×11.48mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8ct Citrine (12.83×12.83mm, cushion cut) appears 25% larger than 8ct Alexandrite (11.48×11.48mm, cushion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

8ct Citrine (cushion cut)
vs
 8ct Alexandrite (cushion cut)
light orange
 
red
12.83×12.83 mm 11.48×11.48 mm
actual size
Actual size of 8ct Citrine (cushion cut, 12.83×12.83mm, Light Orange color)   Actual size of 8ct Alexandrite (cushion cut, 11.48×11.48mm, Red color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Orange 8ct Citrine (cushion cut, 12.83×12.83mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 8ct Alexandrite (cushion cut, 11.48×11.48mm) 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
 76% vs 68%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 8ct Citrine Cushion (12.83×12.83mm, Light Orange) and 8ct Alexandrite Cushion (11.48×11.48mm, Red) 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, Alexandrite will face-up smaller than Citrine for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.73 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.


8 Ct Citrine (Cushion) 8 Ct Alexandrite (Cushion)
12.83×12.83 mm vs 11.48×11.48 mm
148.15 mm²   118.61 mm²
Face-up size outline for 8ct Citrine (12.83×12.83mm, cushion cut)
Face-up size outline for 8ct Alexandrite (11.48×11.48mm, cushion cut)
8ct Citrine Cushion (12.83×12.83mm)
8ct Alexandrite Cushion (11.48×11.48mm)
Difference: 25% (29.54 mm²)
8ct Citrine (Cushion, 12.83×12.83mm) has approx. 25% more face-up area than 8ct Alexandrite (Cushion, 11.48×11.48mm).


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