2ct Citrine (Pear, 12×7.23mm, Light Orange) vs 2ct Diamond (Pear, 11.4×6.87mm, White)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 2ct Citrine (12×7.23mm, pear cut) appears 11% larger than 2ct Diamond (11.4×6.87mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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| 12×7.23 mm | 11.4×6.87 mm | |
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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
2ct Citrine Pear (12×7.23mm, Light Orange)
and
2ct Diamond Pear (11.4×6.87mm, 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.
| 2 Ct Citrine (Pear) | 2 Ct Diamond (Pear) | |
| 12×7.23 mm | vs | 11.4×6.87 mm |
| 63.33 mm² | 57.17 mm² |
| 2ct Citrine Pear (12×7.23mm) | |
| 2ct Diamond Pear (11.4×6.87mm) | |
| Difference: 11% (6.16 mm²) |
2ct Citrine (Pear, 12×7.23mm) has approx. 11% more face-up area than 2ct Diamond (Pear, 11.4×6.87mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 2ct Citrine (Pear, Light Orange, 12 x 7.23) vs. 2ct Citrine (Trillion, Light Orange, 10.16 x 10.16)
- 2ct Citrine (Pear, Light Orange, 12 x 7.23) vs. 2ct Citrine (Princess, Light Orange, 7.77 x 7.77)
- 2ct Citrine (Pear, Light Orange, 12 x 7.23) vs. 2ct Citrine (Marquise, Light Orange, 14.26 x 7.13)
- 2ct Citrine (Pear, Light Orange, 12 x 7.23) vs. 2ct Citrine (Baguette, Light Orange, 10.02 x 6.68)
- 2ct Citrine (Pear, Light Orange, 12 x 7.23) vs. 2ct Diamond (Round, White, 8.19 x 8.19)
- 2ct Citrine (Pear, Light Orange, 12 x 7.23) vs. 3ct Citrine (Pear, Light Yellow, 13.74 x 8.28)
- 30ct Citrine (Pear, Light Orange, 29.6 x 17.83) vs. 2.8ct Diamond (Pear, White, 12.75 x 7.68)
- 1.5ct Citrine (Pear, Light Orange, 10.91 x 6.57) vs. 1.5ct Diamond (Pear, White, 10.36 x 6.24)