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6ct Citrine (Pear, 17.31×10.43mm, Light Orange) vs 6ct Emerald (Emerald, 13.23×9.8mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 6ct Citrine (17.31×10.43mm, pear cut) appears 9% larger than 6ct Emerald (13.23×9.8mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

6ct Citrine (pear cut)
vs
 6ct Emerald (emerald cut)
light orange
 
green
17.31×10.43 mm 13.23×9.8 mm
actual size
Actual size of 6ct Citrine (pear cut, 17.31×10.43mm, Light Orange color)   Actual size of 6ct Emerald (emerald cut, 13.23×9.8mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Orange 6ct Citrine (pear cut, 17.31×10.43mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 6ct Emerald (emerald cut, 13.23×9.8mm) 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
 62% vs 58%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 6ct Citrine Pear (17.31×10.43mm, Light Orange) and 6ct Emerald Emerald (13.23×9.8mm, Green) 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, Emerald will face-up slightly smaller than Citrine for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (2.72 vs. 2.65 - this means it's "slightly 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.


6 Ct Citrine (Pear) 6 Ct Emerald (Emerald)
17.31×10.43 mm vs 13.23×9.8 mm
131.8 mm²   120.58 mm²
Face-up size outline for 6ct Citrine (17.31×10.43mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 6ct Emerald (13.23×9.8mm, emerald cut)
6ct Citrine Pear (17.31×10.43mm)
6ct Emerald Emerald (13.23×9.8mm)
Difference: 9% (11.22 mm²)
6ct Citrine (Pear, 17.31×10.43mm) has approx. 9% more face-up area than 6ct Emerald (Emerald, 13.23×9.8mm).


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