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10ct Sinhalite (Cabochon, 15.45×10.3mm, Light Brown) vs 10ct Citrine (Cabochon, 16.92×11.28mm, Light Orange)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 10ct Citrine (16.92×11.28mm, cabochon cut) appears 20% larger than 10ct Sinhalite (15.45×10.3mm, cabochon cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

10ct Sinhalite (cabochon cut)
vs
 10ct Citrine (cabochon cut)
light brown
 
light orange
15.45×10.3 mm 16.92×11.28 mm
actual size
Actual size of 10ct Sinhalite (cabochon cut, 15.45×10.3mm, Light Brown color)   Actual size of 10ct Citrine (cabochon cut, 16.92×11.28mm, 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 10ct Sinhalite (cabochon cut, 15.45×10.3mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Orange 10ct Citrine (cabochon cut, 16.92×11.28mm) 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
 61% vs 67%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 10ct Sinhalite Cabochon (15.45×10.3mm, Light Brown) and 10ct Citrine Cabochon (16.92×11.28mm, 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.


10 Ct Sinhalite (Cabochon) 10 Ct Citrine (Cabochon)
15.45×10.3 mm vs 16.92×11.28 mm
130.49 mm²   156.5 mm²
Face-up size outline for 10ct Citrine (16.92×11.28mm, cabochon cut)
Face-up size outline for 10ct Sinhalite (15.45×10.3mm, cabochon cut)
10ct Sinhalite Cabochon (15.45×10.3mm)
10ct Citrine Cabochon (16.92×11.28mm)
Difference: 20% (26.01 mm²)
10ct Citrine (Cabochon, 16.92×11.28mm) has approx. 20% more face-up area than 10ct Sinhalite (Cabochon, 15.45×10.3mm).


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