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1ct Peridot (Emerald, 6.78×5.02mm, Yellowish Green) vs 3ct Citrine (Emerald, 10.57×7.83mm, Light Orange)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3ct Citrine (10.57×7.83mm, emerald cut) appears 2.4 times larger than 1ct Peridot (6.78×5.02mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1ct Peridot (emerald cut)
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3ct Citrine (emerald cut)
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light orange
6.78×5.02 mm 10.57×7.83 mm
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Actual size of 1ct Peridot (emerald cut, 6.78×5.02mm, Yellowish Green color)   Actual size of 3ct Citrine (emerald cut, 10.57×7.83mm, Light Orange color)
 
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Yellowish Green 1ct Peridot (emerald cut, 6.78×5.02mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
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Light Orange 3ct Citrine (emerald cut, 10.57×7.83mm) on a right ring and finger
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Actual sizes of 1ct Peridot Emerald (6.78×5.02mm, Yellowish Green) and 3ct Citrine Emerald (10.57×7.83mm, 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, Peridot will face-up smaller than Citrine for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.35 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.


1 Ct Peridot (Emerald) 3 Ct Citrine (Emerald)
6.78×5.02 mm vs 10.57×7.83 mm
31.65 mm²   76.97 mm²
Face-up size outline for 3ct Citrine (10.57×7.83mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 1ct Peridot (6.78×5.02mm, emerald cut)
1ct Peridot Emerald (6.78×5.02mm)
3ct Citrine Emerald (10.57×7.83mm)
Difference: 143% (45.32 mm²)
3ct Citrine Emerald (10.57×7.83mm) has approx. 143% more face-up area than 1ct Peridot Emerald (6.78×5.02mm). In other words, it's 2.43x larger.


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