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9.5ct Sinhalite (Cabochon, 15.18×10.12mm, Light Brown) vs 9.5ct Citrine (Cabochon, 16.62×11.08mm, Light Orange)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 9.5ct Citrine (16.62×11.08mm, cabochon cut) appears 20% larger than 9.5ct Sinhalite (15.18×10.12mm, cabochon cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

9.5ct Sinhalite (cabochon cut)
vs
 9.5ct Citrine (cabochon cut)
light brown
 
light orange
15.18×10.12 mm 16.62×11.08 mm
actual size
Actual size of 9.5ct Sinhalite (cabochon cut, 15.18×10.12mm, Light Brown color)   Actual size of 9.5ct Citrine (cabochon cut, 16.62×11.08mm, 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 9.5ct Sinhalite (cabochon cut, 15.18×10.12mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Orange 9.5ct Citrine (cabochon cut, 16.62×11.08mm) 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
 60% vs 66%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 9.5ct Sinhalite Cabochon (15.18×10.12mm, Light Brown) and 9.5ct Citrine Cabochon (16.62×11.08mm, 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.


9.5 Ct Sinhalite (Cabochon) 9.5 Ct Citrine (Cabochon)
15.18×10.12 mm vs 16.62×11.08 mm
125.97 mm²   151 mm²
Face-up size outline for 9.5ct Citrine (16.62×11.08mm, cabochon cut)
Face-up size outline for 9.5ct Sinhalite (15.18×10.12mm, cabochon cut)
9.5ct Sinhalite Cabochon (15.18×10.12mm)
9.5ct Citrine Cabochon (16.62×11.08mm)
Difference: 20% (25.03 mm²)
9.5ct Citrine (Cabochon, 16.62×11.08mm) has approx. 20% more face-up area than 9.5ct Sinhalite (Cabochon, 15.18×10.12mm).


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