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5ct Sinhalite (Asscher, 9.55×9.55mm, Light Brown) vs 5ct Citrine (Asscher, 10.46×10.46mm, Light Orange)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5ct Citrine (10.46×10.46mm, asscher cut) appears 20% larger than 5ct Sinhalite (9.55×9.55mm, asscher cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

5ct Sinhalite (asscher cut)
vs
 5ct Citrine (asscher cut)
light brown
 
light orange
9.55×9.55 mm 10.46×10.46 mm
actual size
Actual size of 5ct Sinhalite (asscher cut, 9.55×9.55mm, Light Brown color)   Actual size of 5ct Citrine (asscher cut, 10.46×10.46mm, Light Orange color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Brown 5ct Sinhalite (asscher cut, 9.55×9.55mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Orange 5ct Citrine (asscher cut, 10.46×10.46mm) 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
 57% vs 62%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 5ct Sinhalite Asscher (9.55×9.55mm, Light Brown) and 5ct Citrine Asscher (10.46×10.46mm, 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.

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Face-up Size

All things being equal, Sinhalite will face-up smaller than Citrine for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.48 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.


5 Ct Sinhalite (Asscher) 5 Ct Citrine (Asscher)
9.55×9.55 mm vs 10.46×10.46 mm
83.91 mm²   100.66 mm²
Face-up size outline for 5ct Citrine (10.46×10.46mm, asscher cut)
Face-up size outline for 5ct Sinhalite (9.55×9.55mm, asscher cut)
5ct Sinhalite Asscher (9.55×9.55mm)
5ct Citrine Asscher (10.46×10.46mm)
Difference: 20% (16.75 mm²)
5ct Citrine (Asscher, 10.46×10.46mm) has approx. 20% more face-up area than 5ct Sinhalite (Asscher, 9.55×9.55mm).


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