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6ct Sinhalite (Heart, 11.91×11.91mm, Light Brown) vs 6ct Citrine (Heart, 13.04×13.04mm, Light Orange)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 6ct Citrine (13.04×13.04mm, heart cut) appears 20% larger than 6ct Sinhalite (11.91×11.91mm, heart cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

6ct Sinhalite (heart cut)
vs
6ct Citrine (heart cut)
light brown
 
light orange
11.91×11.91 mm 13.04×13.04 mm
actual size
Actual size of 6ct Sinhalite (heart cut, 11.91×11.91mm, Light Brown color)   Actual size of 6ct Citrine (heart cut, 13.04×13.04mm, 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 6ct Sinhalite (heart cut, 11.91×11.91mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Orange 6ct Citrine (heart cut, 13.04×13.04mm) 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
71% vs 78%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 6ct Sinhalite Heart (11.91×11.91mm, Light Brown) and 6ct Citrine Heart (13.04×13.04mm, 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.


6 Ct Sinhalite (Heart) 6 Ct Citrine (Heart)
11.91×11.91 mm vs 13.04×13.04 mm
102.13 mm²   122.43 mm²
Face-up size outline for 6ct Citrine (13.04×13.04mm, heart cut)
Face-up size outline for 6ct Sinhalite (11.91×11.91mm, heart cut)
6ct Sinhalite Heart (11.91×11.91mm)
6ct Citrine Heart (13.04×13.04mm)
Difference: 20% (20.3 mm²)
6ct Citrine (Heart, 13.04×13.04mm) has approx. 20% more face-up area than 6ct Sinhalite (Heart, 11.91×11.91mm).


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