1.5ct Tourmaline (Emerald, 7.95×5.89mm, Dark Bluish Green) vs 1.27ct Aquamarine (Pear, 10.28×6.35mm, Light Blue)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.27ct Aquamarine (10.28×6.35mm, pear cut) appears 9% larger than 1.5ct Tourmaline (7.95×5.89mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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| 7.95×5.89 mm | 10.28×6.35 mm | |
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
1.5ct Tourmaline Emerald (7.95×5.89mm, Dark Bluish Green)
and
1.27ct Aquamarine Pear (10.28×6.35mm, Light 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.
Where to buy?
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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.
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.
| 1.5 Ct Tourmaline (Emerald) | 1.27 Ct Aquamarine (Pear) | |
| 7.95×5.89 mm | vs | 10.28×6.35 mm |
| 43.55 mm² | 47.65 mm² |
| 1.5ct Tourmaline Emerald (7.95×5.89mm) | |
| 1.27ct Aquamarine Pear (10.28×6.35mm) | |
| Difference: 9% (4.1 mm²) |
1.27ct Aquamarine (Pear, 10.28×6.35mm) has approx. 9% more face-up area than 1.5ct Tourmaline (Emerald, 7.95×5.89mm).
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