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2.5ct Citrine (Oval, 11.78×7.85mm, Light Orange) vs 5ct Emerald (Emerald, 12.45×9.22mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5ct Emerald (12.45×9.22mm, emerald cut) appears 41% larger than 2.5ct Citrine (11.78×7.85mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

2.5ct Citrine (oval cut)
vs
 5ct Emerald (emerald cut)
light orange
 
green
11.78×7.85 mm 12.45×9.22 mm
actual size
Actual size of 2.5ct Citrine (oval cut, 11.78×7.85mm, Light Orange color)   Actual size of 5ct Emerald (emerald cut, 12.45×9.22mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Orange 2.5ct Citrine (oval cut, 11.78×7.85mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 5ct Emerald (emerald cut, 12.45×9.22mm) 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
 47% vs 55%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 2.5ct Citrine Oval (11.78×7.85mm, Light Orange) and 5ct Emerald Emerald (12.45×9.22mm, Green) 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, Emerald will face-up slightly smaller than Citrine for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (2.72 vs. 2.65 - this means it's "slightly 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.


2.5 Ct Citrine (Oval) 5 Ct Emerald (Emerald)
11.78×7.85 mm vs 12.45×9.22 mm
75.83 mm²   106.75 mm²
Face-up size outline for 5ct Emerald (12.45×9.22mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 2.5ct Citrine (11.78×7.85mm, oval cut)
2.5ct Citrine Oval (11.78×7.85mm)
5ct Emerald Emerald (12.45×9.22mm)
Difference: 41% (30.92 mm²)
5ct Emerald (Emerald, 12.45×9.22mm) has approx. 41% more face-up area than 2.5ct Citrine (Oval, 11.78×7.85mm).


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