0.5ct Diamond (Round, 5.16×5.16mm, Bluish Green) vs 5.68ct Tourmaline (Emerald, 12.41×9.19mm, Light Green )
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5.68ct Tourmaline (12.41×9.19mm, emerald cut) appears 5.1 times larger than 0.5ct Colored Diamond (5.16×5.16mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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| 5.16×5.16 mm | 12.41×9.19 mm | |
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
0.5ct Diamond Round (5.16×5.16mm, Bluish Green)
and
5.68ct Tourmaline Emerald (12.41×9.19mm, Light 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.
Where to buy?
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Face-up Size
All things being equal, Diamond will face-up smaller than Tourmaline for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.52 vs. 3.06 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Tourmaline 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.
| 0.5 Ct Colored Diamond (Round) | 5.68 Ct Tourmaline (Emerald) | |
| 5.16×5.16 mm | vs | 12.41×9.19 mm |
| 20.91 mm² | 106.06 mm² |
| 0.5ct Colored Diamond Round (5.16×5.16mm) | |
| 5.68ct Tourmaline Emerald (12.41×9.19mm) | |
| Difference: 407% (85.15 mm²) |
5.68ct Tourmaline (Emerald, 12.41×9.19mm) has approx. 407% more face-up area than 0.5ct Colored Diamond (Round, 5.16×5.16mm). In other words, it's 5.07x larger.
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