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10.2ct Citrine (Emerald, 15.89×11.77mm, Light Orange) vs 0.5ct Diamond (Round, 5.16×5.16mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 10.2ct Citrine (15.89×11.77mm, emerald cut) appears 8.3 times larger than 0.5ct Diamond (5.16×5.16mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

10.2ct Citrine (emerald cut)
vs
 0.5ct Diamond (round cut)
light orange
 
white
15.89×11.77 mm 5.16×5.16 mm
actual size
Actual size of 10.2ct Citrine (emerald cut, 15.89×11.77mm, Light Orange color)   Actual size of 0.5ct Diamond (round cut, 5.16×5.16mm, 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 10.2ct Citrine (emerald cut, 15.89×11.77mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 0.5ct Diamond (round cut, 5.16×5.16mm) 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
 70% vs 31%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 10.2ct Citrine Emerald (15.89×11.77mm, Light Orange) and 0.5ct Diamond Round (5.16×5.16mm, 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.


10.2 Ct Citrine (Emerald) 0.5 Ct Diamond (Round)
15.89×11.77 mm vs 5.16×5.16 mm
173.93 mm²   20.91 mm²
Face-up size outline for 10.2ct Citrine (15.89×11.77mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.5ct Diamond (5.16×5.16mm, round cut)
10.2ct Citrine Emerald (15.89×11.77mm)
0.5ct Diamond Round (5.16×5.16mm)
Difference: 732% (153.02 mm²)
10.2ct Citrine (Emerald, 15.89×11.77mm) has approx. 732% more face-up area than 0.5ct Diamond (Round, 5.16×5.16mm). In other words, it's 8.32x larger.


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