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0.05ct Aquamarine (Princess, 2.26×2.26mm, Light Blue) vs 0.65ct Tourmaline (Princess, 5.07×5.07mm, Violet)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.65ct Tourmaline (5.07×5.07mm, princess cut) appears 5 times larger than 0.05ct Aquamarine (2.26×2.26mm, princess cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.05ct Aquamarine (princess cut)
vs
 0.65ct Tourmaline (princess cut)
light blue
 
violet
2.26×2.26 mm 5.07×5.07 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.05ct Aquamarine (princess cut, 2.26×2.26mm, Light Blue color)   Actual size of 0.65ct Tourmaline (princess cut, 5.07×5.07mm, Violet color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Blue 0.05ct Aquamarine (princess cut, 2.26×2.26mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Violet 0.65ct Tourmaline (princess cut, 5.07×5.07mm) 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
 14% vs 31%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.05ct Aquamarine Princess (2.26×2.26mm, Light Blue) and 0.65ct Tourmaline Princess (5.07×5.07mm, Violet) 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, Tourmaline will face-up smaller than Aquamarine for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.06 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Aquamarine 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.


0.05 Ct Aquamarine (Princess) 0.65 Ct Tourmaline (Princess)
2.26×2.26 mm vs 5.07×5.07 mm
5.11 mm²   25.7 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.65ct Tourmaline (5.07×5.07mm, princess cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.05ct Aquamarine (2.26×2.26mm, princess cut)
0.05ct Aquamarine Princess (2.26×2.26mm)
0.65ct Tourmaline Princess (5.07×5.07mm)
Difference: 403% (20.59 mm²)
0.65ct Tourmaline (Princess, 5.07×5.07mm) has approx. 403% more face-up area than 0.05ct Aquamarine (Princess, 2.26×2.26mm). In other words, it's 5.03x larger.


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