1.4ct Sapphire (Pear, 9.3×5.6mm, Blue) vs 1.4ct Tourmaline (Pear, 10.11×6.09mm, Violet)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.4ct Tourmaline (10.11×6.09mm, pear cut) appears 18% larger than 1.4ct Sapphire (9.3×5.6mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
1.4ct Sapphire Pear (9.3×5.6mm, Blue)
and
1.4ct Tourmaline Pear (10.11×6.09mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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Face-up Size
All things being equal, Sapphire will face-up smaller than Tourmaline for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(4 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.
| 1.4 Ct Sapphire (Pear) | 1.4 Ct Tourmaline (Pear) | |
| 9.3×5.6 mm | vs | 10.11×6.09 mm |
| 38.02 mm² | 44.95 mm² |
| 1.4ct Sapphire Pear (9.3×5.6mm) | |
| 1.4ct Tourmaline Pear (10.11×6.09mm) | |
| Difference: 18% (6.93 mm²) |
1.4ct Tourmaline (Pear, 10.11×6.09mm) has approx. 18% more face-up area than 1.4ct Sapphire (Pear, 9.3×5.6mm).
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