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3ct Citrine (Heart, 10.35×10.35mm, Light Orange) vs 3ct Amethyst (Heart, 10.35×10.35mm, Violet)


Quick summary: Compared gemstones have equal face-up area.

3ct Citrine (heart cut)
vs
 3ct Amethyst (heart cut)
light orange
 
violet
10.35×10.35 mm 10.35×10.35 mm
actual size
Actual size of 3ct Citrine (heart cut, 10.35×10.35mm, Light Orange color)   Actual size of 3ct Amethyst (heart cut, 10.35×10.35mm, Violet color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Orange 3ct Citrine (heart cut, 10.35×10.35mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Violet 3ct Amethyst (heart cut, 10.35×10.35mm) 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
 62% vs 62%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 3ct Citrine Heart (10.35×10.35mm, Light Orange) and 3ct Amethyst Heart (10.35×10.35mm, Violet) 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

Citrine and Amethyst have the same specific gravity so their face-up size depends on the weight, shape and 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.


3 Ct Citrine (Heart) 3 Ct Amethyst (Heart)
10.35×10.35 mm vs 10.35×10.35 mm
77.13 mm²   77.13 mm²
Face-up size outline for true size of 10.35×10.35mm
3ct Citrine Heart (10.35×10.35mm)
3ct Amethyst Heart (10.35×10.35mm)
Difference: 0% (0 mm²)
3ct Citrine (Heart, 10.35×10.35mm) and 3ct Amethyst (Heart, 10.35×10.35mm) have the same face-up area.


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