8ct Sapphire (Oval, 15.12×10.08mm, Blue) vs 4ct Citrine (Emerald, 11.62×8.61mm, Yellow)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8ct Sapphire (15.12×10.08mm, oval cut) appears 34% larger than 4ct Citrine (11.62×8.61mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
8ct Sapphire Oval (15.12×10.08mm, Blue)
and
4ct Citrine Emerald (11.62×8.61mm, Yellow)
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.
Where to buy?
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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.
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 Sapphire (Oval) | 4 Ct Citrine (Emerald) | |
| 15.12×10.08 mm | vs | 11.62×8.61 mm |
| 124.98 mm² | 93.04 mm² |
| 8ct Sapphire Oval (15.12×10.08mm) | |
| 4ct Citrine Emerald (11.62×8.61mm) | |
| Difference: 34% (31.94 mm²) |
8ct Sapphire (Oval, 15.12×10.08mm) has approx. 34% more face-up area than 4ct Citrine (Emerald, 11.62×8.61mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 8ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 15.12 x 10.08) vs. 9ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 15.74 x 10.49)
- 8ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 15.12 x 10.08) vs. 12ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 18 x 12)
- 8ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 15.12 x 10.08) vs. 0.85ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 7.17 x 4.78)
- 8ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 15.12 x 10.08) vs. 8ct Tanzanite (Emerald, Blue, 13.62 x 10.09)
- 8ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 15.12 x 10.08) vs. 2ct Diamond (Oval, White, 10.23 x 6.82)
- 8ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 15.12 x 10.08) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 8ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 15.12 x 10.08) vs. 5ct Citrine (Emerald, Yellow, 12.53 x 9.28)
- 8ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 15.12 x 10.08) vs. 8ct Diamond (Oval, White, 16.23 x 10.82)