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0.75ct Beryl (Emerald, 6.6×4.89mm, Orange) vs 0.75ct Tourmaline (Emerald, 6.35×4.7mm, Purple)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.75ct Beryl (6.6×4.89mm, emerald cut) appears 8% larger than 0.75ct Tourmaline (6.35×4.7mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.75ct Beryl (emerald cut)
vs
 0.75ct Tourmaline (emerald cut)
orange
 
purple
6.6×4.89 mm 6.35×4.7 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.75ct Beryl (emerald cut, 6.6×4.89mm, Orange color)   Actual size of 0.75ct Tourmaline (emerald cut, 6.35×4.7mm, Purple color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Orange 0.75ct Beryl (emerald cut, 6.6×4.89mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Purple 0.75ct Tourmaline (emerald cut, 6.35×4.7mm) 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
 29% vs 28%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.75ct Beryl Emerald (6.6×4.89mm, Orange) and 0.75ct Tourmaline Emerald (6.35×4.7mm, Purple) 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 Beryl for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.06 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Beryl 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.


0.75 Ct Beryl (Emerald) 0.75 Ct Tourmaline (Emerald)
6.6×4.89 mm vs 6.35×4.7 mm
30.01 mm²   27.76 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.75ct Beryl (6.6×4.89mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.75ct Tourmaline (6.35×4.7mm, emerald cut)
0.75ct Beryl Emerald (6.6×4.89mm)
0.75ct Tourmaline Emerald (6.35×4.7mm)
Difference: 8% (2.25 mm²)
0.75ct Beryl (Emerald, 6.6×4.89mm) has approx. 8% more face-up area than 0.75ct Tourmaline (Emerald, 6.35×4.7mm).


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