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1.88ct Diamond (Round, 8.02×8.02mm, White) vs 1.5ct Tourmaline (Oval, 9.42×6.28mm, Dark Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.88ct Diamond (8.02×8.02mm, round cut) appears 4% larger than 1.5ct Tourmaline (9.42×6.28mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.88ct Diamond (round cut)
vs
 1.5ct Tourmaline (oval cut)
white
 
dark red
8.02×8.02 mm 9.42×6.28 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.88ct Diamond (round cut, 8.02×8.02mm, White color)   Actual size of 1.5ct Tourmaline (oval cut, 9.42×6.28mm, Dark Red color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
White 1.88ct Diamond (round cut, 8.02×8.02mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Dark Red 1.5ct Tourmaline (oval cut, 9.42×6.28mm) 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
 48% vs 38%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.88ct Diamond Round (8.02×8.02mm, White) and 1.5ct Tourmaline Oval (9.42×6.28mm, Dark Red) 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, Diamond will face-up smaller than Tourmaline for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.52 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.


1.88 Ct Diamond (Round) 1.5 Ct Tourmaline (Oval)
8.02×8.02 mm vs 9.42×6.28 mm
50.52 mm²   48.51 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1.88ct Diamond (8.02×8.02mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.5ct Tourmaline (9.42×6.28mm, oval cut)
1.88ct Diamond Round (8.02×8.02mm)
1.5ct Tourmaline Oval (9.42×6.28mm)
Difference: 4% (2.01 mm²)
1.88ct Diamond (Round, 8.02×8.02mm) has approx. 4% more face-up area than 1.5ct Tourmaline (Oval, 9.42×6.28mm).


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