2ct Peridot (Cushion, 7.47×7.47mm, Yellowish Green) vs 1.3ct Citrine (Cushion, 7×7mm, Light Orange)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 2ct Peridot (7.47×7.47mm, cushion cut) appears 14% larger than 1.3ct Citrine (7×7mm, cushion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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| 7.47×7.47 mm | 7×7 mm | |
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
2ct Peridot Cushion (7.47×7.47mm, Yellowish Green)
and
1.3ct Citrine Cushion (7×7mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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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
(3.34 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.
| 2 Ct Peridot (Cushion) | 1.3 Ct Citrine (Cushion) | |
| 7.47×7.47 mm | vs | 7×7 mm |
| 50.22 mm² | 44.1 mm² |
| 2ct Peridot Cushion (7.47×7.47mm) | |
| 1.3ct Citrine Cushion (7×7mm) | |
| Difference: 14% (6.12 mm²) |
2ct Peridot (Cushion, 7.47×7.47mm) has approx. 14% more face-up area than 1.3ct Citrine (Cushion, 7×7mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 2ct Peridot (Cushion, Yellowish Green, 7.47 x 7.47) vs. 2ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 7.53 x 7.53)
- 2ct Peridot (Cushion, Yellowish Green, 7.47 x 7.47) vs. 2ct Diamond (Round, White, 8.19 x 8.19)
- 2ct Peridot (Cushion, Yellowish Green, 7.47 x 7.47) vs. 1ct Diamond (Round, White, 6.5 x 6.5)
- 2ct Peridot (Cushion, Yellowish Green, 7.47 x 7.47) vs. 1.35ct Peridot (Pear, Yellowish Green, 9.74 x 5.87)
- 7ct Peridot (Cushion, Yellowish Green, 11.35 x 11.35) vs. 2.5ct Peridot (Cushion, Yellowish Green, 8.05 x 8.05)
- 1ct Peridot (Cushion, Yellowish Green, 5.93 x 5.93) vs. 1ct Emerald (Cushion, Green, 6.37 x 6.37)
- 3.5ct Peridot (Cushion, Light Yellowish Green, 9.01 x 9.01) vs. 5ct Peridot (Oval, Light Yellowish Green, 13.5 x 9.5)
- 1.3ct Peridot (Cushion, Yellowish Green, 6 x 6) vs. 0.25ct Diamond (Round, White, 4.09 x 4.09)