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1.25ct Citrine (Round, 7.39×7.39mm, Light Orange) vs 1.25ct Diamond (Round, 7×7mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.25ct Citrine (7.39×7.39mm, round cut) appears 11% larger than 1.25ct Diamond (7×7mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.25ct Citrine (round cut)
vs
 1.25ct Diamond (round cut)
light orange
 
white
7.39×7.39 mm 7×7 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.25ct Citrine (round cut, 7.39×7.39mm, Light Orange color)   Actual size of 1.25ct Diamond (round cut, 7×7mm, White color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Orange 1.25ct Citrine (round cut, 7.39×7.39mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 1.25ct Diamond (round cut, 7×7mm) 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
 44% vs 42%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.25ct Citrine Round (7.39×7.39mm, Light Orange) and 1.25ct Diamond Round (7×7mm, White) 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, Diamond will face-up smaller than Citrine for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.52 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.


1.25 Ct Citrine (Round) 1.25 Ct Diamond (Round)
7.39×7.39 mm vs 7×7 mm
42.89 mm²   38.48 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1.25ct Citrine (7.39×7.39mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.25ct Diamond (7×7mm, round cut)
1.25ct Citrine Round (7.39×7.39mm)
1.25ct Diamond Round (7×7mm)
Difference: 11% (4.41 mm²)
1.25ct Citrine (Round, 7.39×7.39mm) has approx. 11% more face-up area than 1.25ct Diamond (Round, 7×7mm).


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