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8ct Sinhalite (Trillion, 15.31×15.31mm, Light Brown) vs 8ct Citrine (Trillion, 16.77×16.77mm, Light Orange)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8ct Citrine (16.77×16.77mm, trillion cut) appears 20% larger than 8ct Sinhalite (15.31×15.31mm, trillion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

8ct Sinhalite (trillion cut)
vs
 8ct Citrine (trillion cut)
light brown
 
light orange
15.31×15.31 mm 16.77×16.77 mm
actual size
Actual size of 8ct Sinhalite (trillion cut, 15.31×15.31mm, Light Brown color)   Actual size of 8ct Citrine (trillion cut, 16.77×16.77mm, 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 (trillion cut, 15.31×15.31mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Orange 8ct Citrine (trillion cut, 16.77×16.77mm) 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
 91% vs 100%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 8ct Sinhalite Trillion (15.31×15.31mm, Light Brown) and 8ct Citrine Trillion (16.77×16.77mm, 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 (Trillion) 8 Ct Citrine (Trillion)
15.31×15.31 mm vs 16.77×16.77 mm
145.33 mm²   174.36 mm²
Face-up size outline for 8ct Citrine (16.77×16.77mm, trillion cut)
Face-up size outline for 8ct Sinhalite (15.31×15.31mm, trillion cut)
8ct Sinhalite Trillion (15.31×15.31mm)
8ct Citrine Trillion (16.77×16.77mm)
Difference: 20% (29.03 mm²)
8ct Citrine (Trillion, 16.77×16.77mm) has approx. 20% more face-up area than 8ct Sinhalite (Trillion, 15.31×15.31mm).


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