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5.5ct Citrine (Heart, 12.67×12.67mm, Light Orange) vs 5.5ct Amethyst (Heart, 12.67×12.67mm, Violet)


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

5.5ct Citrine (heart cut)
vs
 5.5ct Amethyst (heart cut)
light orange
 
violet
12.67×12.67 mm 12.67×12.67 mm
actual size
Actual size of 5.5ct Citrine (heart cut, 12.67×12.67mm, Light Orange color)   Actual size of 5.5ct Amethyst (heart cut, 12.67×12.67mm, 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 5.5ct Citrine (heart cut, 12.67×12.67mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Violet 5.5ct Amethyst (heart cut, 12.67×12.67mm) 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
 75% vs 75%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 5.5ct Citrine Heart (12.67×12.67mm, Light Orange) and 5.5ct Amethyst Heart (12.67×12.67mm, 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.


5.5 Ct Citrine (Heart) 5.5 Ct Amethyst (Heart)
12.67×12.67 mm vs 12.67×12.67 mm
115.58 mm²   115.58 mm²
Face-up size outline for true size of 12.67×12.67mm
5.5ct Citrine Heart (12.67×12.67mm)
5.5ct Amethyst Heart (12.67×12.67mm)
Difference: 0% (0 mm²)
5.5ct Citrine (Heart, 12.67×12.67mm) and 5.5ct Amethyst (Heart, 12.67×12.67mm) have the same face-up area.


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