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0.28ct Sapphire (Round, 3.91×3.91mm, Blue) vs 0.24ct Citrine (Round, 4.26×4.26mm, Light Orange)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.24ct Citrine (4.26×4.26mm, round cut) appears 19% larger than 0.28ct Sapphire (3.91×3.91mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.28ct Sapphire (round cut)
vs
 0.24ct Citrine (round cut)
blue
 
light orange
3.91×3.91 mm 4.26×4.26 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.28ct Sapphire (round cut, 3.91×3.91mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 0.24ct Citrine (round cut, 4.26×4.26mm, Light Orange color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 0.28ct Sapphire (round cut, 3.91×3.91mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Orange 0.24ct Citrine (round cut, 4.26×4.26mm) 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
 24% vs 26%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.28ct Sapphire Round (3.91×3.91mm, Blue) and 0.24ct Citrine Round (4.26×4.26mm, 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, 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.


0.28 Ct Sapphire (Round) 0.24 Ct Citrine (Round)
3.91×3.91 mm vs 4.26×4.26 mm
12.01 mm²   14.25 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.24ct Citrine (4.26×4.26mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.28ct Sapphire (3.91×3.91mm, round cut)
0.28ct Sapphire Round (3.91×3.91mm)
0.24ct Citrine Round (4.26×4.26mm)
Difference: 19% (2.24 mm²)
0.24ct Citrine (Round, 4.26×4.26mm) has approx. 19% more face-up area than 0.28ct Sapphire (Round, 3.91×3.91mm).


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