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0.5ct Tourmaline (Cabochon, 5.94×3.96mm, Purple) vs 0.5ct Topaz (Cabochon, 5.67×3.78mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.5ct Tourmaline (5.94×3.96mm, cabochon cut) appears 10% larger than 0.5ct Topaz (5.67×3.78mm, cabochon cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.5ct Tourmaline (cabochon cut)
vs
 0.5ct Topaz (cabochon cut)
purple
 
blue
5.94×3.96 mm 5.67×3.78 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.5ct Tourmaline (cabochon cut, 5.94×3.96mm, Purple color)   Actual size of 0.5ct Topaz (cabochon cut, 5.67×3.78mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Purple 0.5ct Tourmaline (cabochon cut, 5.94×3.96mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 0.5ct Topaz (cabochon cut, 5.67×3.78mm) 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
 24% vs 23%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.5ct Tourmaline Cabochon (5.94×3.96mm, Purple) and 0.5ct Topaz Cabochon (5.67×3.78mm, Blue) 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, Topaz will face-up smaller than Tourmaline for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.53 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.


0.5 Ct Tourmaline (Cabochon) 0.5 Ct Topaz (Cabochon)
5.94×3.96 mm vs 5.67×3.78 mm
19.29 mm²   17.57 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.5ct Tourmaline (5.94×3.96mm, cabochon cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.5ct Topaz (5.67×3.78mm, cabochon cut)
0.5ct Tourmaline Cabochon (5.94×3.96mm)
0.5ct Topaz Cabochon (5.67×3.78mm)
Difference: 10% (1.72 mm²)
0.5ct Tourmaline (Cabochon, 5.94×3.96mm) has approx. 10% more face-up area than 0.5ct Topaz (Cabochon, 5.67×3.78mm).


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