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13ct Citrine (Baguette, 18.69×12.46mm, Light Orange) vs 13ct Topaz (Baguette, 17×11.33mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 13ct Citrine (18.69×12.46mm, baguette cut) appears 21% larger than 13ct Topaz (17×11.33mm, baguette cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

13ct Citrine (baguette cut)
vs
 13ct Topaz (baguette cut)
light orange
 
blue
18.69×12.46 mm 17×11.33 mm
actual size
Actual size of 13ct Citrine (baguette cut, 18.69×12.46mm, Light Orange color)   Actual size of 13ct Topaz (baguette cut, 17×11.33mm, 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 13ct Citrine (baguette cut, 18.69×12.46mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 13ct Topaz (baguette cut, 17×11.33mm) 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
 74% vs 68%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 13ct Citrine Baguette (18.69×12.46mm, Light Orange) and 13ct Topaz Baguette (17×11.33mm, 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, Topaz will face-up smaller than Citrine for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.53 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.


13 Ct Citrine (Baguette) 13 Ct Topaz (Baguette)
18.69×12.46 mm vs 17×11.33 mm
232.88 mm²   192.61 mm²
Face-up size outline for 13ct Citrine (18.69×12.46mm, baguette cut)
Face-up size outline for 13ct Topaz (17×11.33mm, baguette cut)
13ct Citrine Baguette (18.69×12.46mm)
13ct Topaz Baguette (17×11.33mm)
Difference: 21% (40.27 mm²)
13ct Citrine (Baguette, 18.69×12.46mm) has approx. 21% more face-up area than 13ct Topaz (Baguette, 17×11.33mm).


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