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30ct Citrine (Pear, 29.6×17.83mm, Light Orange) vs 0.53ct Ruby (Round, 4.84×4.84mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 30ct Citrine (29.6×17.83mm, pear cut) appears 20.9 times larger than 0.53ct Ruby (4.84×4.84mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

30ct Citrine (pear cut)
vs
 0.53ct Ruby (round cut)
light orange
 
red
29.6×17.83 mm 4.84×4.84 mm
actual size
Actual size of 30ct Citrine (pear cut, 29.6×17.83mm, Light Orange color)   Actual size of 0.53ct Ruby (round cut, 4.84×4.84mm, Red color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Orange 30ct Citrine (pear cut, 29.6×17.83mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 0.53ct Ruby (round cut, 4.84×4.84mm) 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
 106% vs 29%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 30ct Citrine Pear (29.6×17.83mm, Light Orange) and 0.53ct Ruby Round (4.84×4.84mm, Red) 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, Ruby will face-up smaller than Citrine for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 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.


30 Ct Citrine (Pear) 0.53 Ct Ruby (Round)
29.6×17.83 mm vs 4.84×4.84 mm
385.27 mm²   18.4 mm²
Face-up size outline for 30ct Citrine (29.6×17.83mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.53ct Ruby (4.84×4.84mm, round cut)
30ct Citrine Pear (29.6×17.83mm)
0.53ct Ruby Round (4.84×4.84mm)
Difference: 1994% (366.87 mm²)
30ct Citrine (Pear, 29.6×17.83mm) has approx. 1994% more face-up area than 0.53ct Ruby (Round, 4.84×4.84mm). In other words, it's 20.94x larger.


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