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20ct Citrine (Round, 18.62×18.62mm, Light Orange) vs 22ct Diamond (Round, 18.21×18.21mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 20ct Citrine (18.62×18.62mm, round cut) appears 5% larger than 22ct Diamond (18.21×18.21mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

20ct Citrine (round cut)
vs
 22ct Diamond (round cut)
light orange
 
white
18.62×18.62 mm 18.21×18.21 mm
actual size
Actual size of 20ct Citrine (round cut, 18.62×18.62mm, Light Orange color)   Actual size of 22ct Diamond (round cut, 18.21×18.21mm, White color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Orange 20ct Citrine (round cut, 18.62×18.62mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 22ct Diamond (round cut, 18.21×18.21mm) 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
 111% vs 108%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 20ct Citrine Round (18.62×18.62mm, Light Orange) and 22ct Diamond Round (18.21×18.21mm, White) 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, Diamond will face-up smaller than Citrine for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.52 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.


20 Ct Citrine (Round) 22 Ct Diamond (Round)
18.62×18.62 mm vs 18.21×18.21 mm
272.3 mm²   260.44 mm²
Face-up size outline for 20ct Citrine (18.62×18.62mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 22ct Diamond (18.21×18.21mm, round cut)
20ct Citrine Round (18.62×18.62mm)
22ct Diamond Round (18.21×18.21mm)
Difference: 5% (11.86 mm²)
20ct Citrine (Round, 18.62×18.62mm) has approx. 5% more face-up area than 22ct Diamond (Round, 18.21×18.21mm).


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