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1ct Beryl (Marquise, 11.06×5.53mm, Orange) vs 1ct Tourmaline (Marquise, 10.64×5.32mm, Purple)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Beryl (11.06×5.53mm, marquise cut) appears 8% larger than 1ct Tourmaline (10.64×5.32mm, marquise cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1ct Beryl (marquise cut)
vs
 1ct Tourmaline (marquise cut)
orange
 
purple
11.06×5.53 mm 10.64×5.32 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1ct Beryl (marquise cut, 11.06×5.53mm, Orange color)   Actual size of 1ct Tourmaline (marquise cut, 10.64×5.32mm, Purple color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Orange 1ct Beryl (marquise cut, 11.06×5.53mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Purple 1ct Tourmaline (marquise cut, 10.64×5.32mm) 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
 33% vs 32%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1ct Beryl Marquise (11.06×5.53mm, Orange) and 1ct Tourmaline Marquise (10.64×5.32mm, 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 Ct Beryl (Marquise) 1 Ct Tourmaline (Marquise)
11.06×5.53 mm vs 10.64×5.32 mm
43.42 mm²   40.19 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1ct Beryl (11.06×5.53mm, marquise cut)
Face-up size outline for 1ct Tourmaline (10.64×5.32mm, marquise cut)
1ct Beryl Marquise (11.06×5.53mm)
1ct Tourmaline Marquise (10.64×5.32mm)
Difference: 8% (3.23 mm²)
1ct Beryl (Marquise, 11.06×5.53mm) has approx. 8% more face-up area than 1ct Tourmaline (Marquise, 10.64×5.32mm).


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