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8ct Sinhalite (Round, 12.52×12.52mm, Light Brown) vs 8ct Citrine (Round, 13.72×13.72mm, Light Orange)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8ct Citrine (13.72×13.72mm, round cut) appears 20% larger than 8ct Sinhalite (12.52×12.52mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

8ct Sinhalite (round cut)
vs
 8ct Citrine (round cut)
light brown
 
light orange
12.52×12.52 mm 13.72×13.72 mm
actual size
Actual size of 8ct Sinhalite (round cut, 12.52×12.52mm, Light Brown color)   Actual size of 8ct Citrine (round cut, 13.72×13.72mm, 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 8ct Sinhalite (round cut, 12.52×12.52mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Orange 8ct Citrine (round cut, 13.72×13.72mm) 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 82%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 8ct Sinhalite Round (12.52×12.52mm, Light Brown) and 8ct Citrine Round (13.72×13.72mm, 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.


8 Ct Sinhalite (Round) 8 Ct Citrine (Round)
12.52×12.52 mm vs 13.72×13.72 mm
123.11 mm²   147.84 mm²
Face-up size outline for 8ct Citrine (13.72×13.72mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 8ct Sinhalite (12.52×12.52mm, round cut)
8ct Sinhalite Round (12.52×12.52mm)
8ct Citrine Round (13.72×13.72mm)
Difference: 20% (24.73 mm²)
8ct Citrine (Round, 13.72×13.72mm) has approx. 20% more face-up area than 8ct Sinhalite (Round, 12.52×12.52mm).


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