1.5ct Citrine (Marquise, 12.96×6.48mm, Light Orange) vs 2ct Diamond (Round, 8.19×8.19mm, White)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.5ct Citrine (12.96×6.48mm, marquise cut) appears 13% larger than 2ct Diamond (8.19×8.19mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
1.5ct Citrine Marquise (12.96×6.48mm, Light Orange)
and
2ct Diamond Round (8.19×8.19mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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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.
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.
| 1.5 Ct Citrine (Marquise) | 2 Ct Diamond (Round) | |
| 12.96×6.48 mm | vs | 8.19×8.19 mm |
| 59.63 mm² | 52.68 mm² |
| 1.5ct Citrine Marquise (12.96×6.48mm) | |
| 2ct Diamond Round (8.19×8.19mm) | |
| Difference: 13% (6.95 mm²) |
1.5ct Citrine (Marquise, 12.96×6.48mm) has approx. 13% more face-up area than 2ct Diamond (Round, 8.19×8.19mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 4.55ct Citrine (Marquise, Light Orange, 18.76 x 9.38) vs. 1.8ct Alexandrite (Princess, Violet, 6.71 x 6.71)
- 1ct Citrine (Marquise, Light Orange, 11.32 x 5.66) vs. 2ct Diamond (Round, White, 8.19 x 8.19)
- 4.55ct Citrine (Marquise, Light Orange, 18.76 x 9.38) vs. 1.8ct Aquamarine (Princess, Light Bluish Green, 7.45 x 7.45)
- 4.55ct Citrine (Marquise, Light Orange, 18.76 x 9.38) vs. 1.9ct Tanzanite (Emerald, Light Blue, 8.44 x 6.25)
- 7ct Citrine (Marquise, Orange, 21.66 x 10.83) vs. 4.2ct Citrine (Marquise, Orange, 18.26 x 9.13)
- 10ct Citrine (Marquise, Light Orange, 24.4 x 12.2) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 1ct Citrine (Marquise, Light Orange, 11.32 x 5.66) vs. 1ct Diamond (Marquise, White, 10.38 x 5.19)
- 2ct Citrine (Marquise, Light Orange, 14.26 x 7.13) vs. 2ct Diamond (Round, White, 8.19 x 8.19)