20ct Citrine (Emerald, 19.89×14.73mm, Light Orange) vs 20ct Topaz (Emerald, 18.08×13.39mm, Blue)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 20ct Citrine (19.89×14.73mm, emerald cut) appears 21% larger than 20ct Topaz (18.08×13.39mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
20ct Citrine Emerald (19.89×14.73mm, Light Orange)
and
20ct Topaz Emerald (18.08×13.39mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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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.
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.
| 20 Ct Citrine (Emerald) | 20 Ct Topaz (Emerald) | |
| 19.89×14.73 mm | vs | 18.08×13.39 mm |
| 272.47 mm² | 225.14 mm² |
| 20ct Citrine Emerald (19.89×14.73mm) | |
| 20ct Topaz Emerald (18.08×13.39mm) | |
| Difference: 21% (47.33 mm²) |
20ct Citrine (Emerald, 19.89×14.73mm) has approx. 21% more face-up area than 20ct Topaz (Emerald, 18.08×13.39mm).
Popular comparisons:
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- 16.7ct Citrine (Emerald, Light Orange, 18 x 13.1) vs. 20.8ct Citrine (Round, Light Orange, 18.86 x 18.86)
- 20.34ct Citrine (Emerald, Light Orange, 19.99 x 14.81) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
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- 10.2ct Citrine (Emerald, Light Orange, 15.89 x 11.77) vs. 0.5ct Diamond (Round, White, 5.16 x 5.16)
- 8.2ct Citrine (Emerald, Light Orange, 14.77 x 10.94) vs. 3.22ct Citrine (Cushion, Light Orange, 9.47 x 9.47)
- 12ct Citrine (Emerald, Light Orange, 16.77 x 12.42) vs. 5ct Diamond (Cushion, White, 9.96 x 9.96)
- 1ct Citrine (Emerald, Light Orange, 7.33 x 5.43) vs. 1ct Diamond (Emerald, White, 6.68 x 4.95)