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1.5ct Tourmaline (Emerald, 7.95×5.89mm, Dark Bluish Green) vs 2.2ct Sapphire (Emerald, 8.3×6.15mm, Light Green )


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 2.2ct Sapphire (8.3×6.15mm, emerald 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.

1.5ct Tourmaline (emerald cut)
vs
2.2ct Sapphire (emerald cut)
dark bluish green
 
light green
7.95×5.89 mm 8.3×6.15 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.5ct Tourmaline (emerald cut, 7.95×5.89mm, Dark Bluish Green color)   Actual size of 2.2ct Sapphire (emerald cut, 8.3×6.15mm, Light Green  color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Dark Bluish Green 1.5ct Tourmaline (emerald cut, 7.95×5.89mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Green  2.2ct Sapphire (emerald cut, 8.3×6.15mm) 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
35% vs 37%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.5ct Tourmaline Emerald (7.95×5.89mm, Dark Bluish Green) and 2.2ct Sapphire Emerald (8.3×6.15mm, 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.

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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.


1.5 Ct Tourmaline (Emerald) 2.2 Ct Sapphire (Emerald)
7.95×5.89 mm vs 8.3×6.15 mm
43.55 mm²   47.47 mm²
Face-up size outline for 2.2ct Sapphire (8.3×6.15mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.5ct Tourmaline (7.95×5.89mm, emerald cut)
1.5ct Tourmaline Emerald (7.95×5.89mm)
2.2ct Sapphire Emerald (8.3×6.15mm)
Difference: 9% (3.92 mm²)
2.2ct Sapphire (Emerald, 8.3×6.15mm) has approx. 9% more face-up area than 1.5ct Tourmaline (Emerald, 7.95×5.89mm).


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