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1.75ct Beryl (Marquise, 13.32×6.66mm, Orange) vs 1.75ct Tourmaline (Marquise, 12.82×6.41mm, Purple)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.75ct Beryl (13.32×6.66mm, marquise cut) appears 8% larger than 1.75ct Tourmaline (12.82×6.41mm, marquise cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.75ct Beryl (marquise cut)
vs
 1.75ct Tourmaline (marquise cut)
orange
 
purple
13.32×6.66 mm 12.82×6.41 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.75ct Beryl (marquise cut, 13.32×6.66mm, Orange color)   Actual size of 1.75ct Tourmaline (marquise cut, 12.82×6.41mm, Purple color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Orange 1.75ct Beryl (marquise cut, 13.32×6.66mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Purple 1.75ct Tourmaline (marquise cut, 12.82×6.41mm) 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
 40% vs 38%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.75ct Beryl Marquise (13.32×6.66mm, Orange) and 1.75ct Tourmaline Marquise (12.82×6.41mm, 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.


1.75 Ct Beryl (Marquise) 1.75 Ct Tourmaline (Marquise)
13.32×6.66 mm vs 12.82×6.41 mm
62.98 mm²   58.35 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1.75ct Beryl (13.32×6.66mm, marquise cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.75ct Tourmaline (12.82×6.41mm, marquise cut)
1.75ct Beryl Marquise (13.32×6.66mm)
1.75ct Tourmaline Marquise (12.82×6.41mm)
Difference: 8% (4.63 mm²)
1.75ct Beryl (Marquise, 13.32×6.66mm) has approx. 8% more face-up area than 1.75ct Tourmaline (Marquise, 12.82×6.41mm).


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