1ct Topaz (Round, 6.23×6.23mm, Blue) vs 1ct Tourmaline (Round, 6.54×6.54mm, Purple)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Tourmaline (6.54×6.54mm, round cut) appears 10% larger than 1ct Topaz (6.23×6.23mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
1ct Topaz Round (6.23×6.23mm, Blue)
and
1ct Tourmaline Round (6.54×6.54mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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Face-up Size
All things being equal, Topaz will face-up smaller than Tourmaline for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.53 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.
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 Topaz (Round) | 1 Ct Tourmaline (Round) | |
| 6.23×6.23 mm | vs | 6.54×6.54 mm |
| 30.48 mm² | 33.59 mm² |
| 1ct Topaz Round (6.23×6.23mm) | |
| 1ct Tourmaline Round (6.54×6.54mm) | |
| Difference: 10% (3.11 mm²) |
1ct Tourmaline (Round, 6.54×6.54mm) has approx. 10% more face-up area than 1ct Topaz (Round, 6.23×6.23mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 1ct Topaz (Round, Blue, 6.23 x 6.23) vs. 1ct Diamond (Round, White, 6.5 x 6.5)
- 1ct Topaz (Round, Blue, 6.23 x 6.23) vs. 1ct Tourmaline (Round, Violet, 6.51 x 6.51)
- 1ct Topaz (Round, Blue, 6.23 x 6.23) vs. 1ct Tourmaline (Round, Blue, 6.51 x 6.51)
- 1ct Topaz (Round, Blue, 6.23 x 6.23) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 1ct Topaz (Round, Blue, 6.23 x 6.23) vs. 1ct Amethyst (Round, Violet, 6.86 x 6.86)
- 1ct Topaz (Round, Blue, 6.23 x 6.23) vs. 1ct Tourmaline (Round, Dark Bluish Green, 6.51 x 6.51)
- 1ct Topaz (Round, Blue, 6.23 x 6.23) vs. 0.6ct Tanzanite (Round, Blue, 5.38 x 5.38)
- 1ct Topaz (Round, Blue, 6.23 x 6.23) vs. 1ct Topaz (Emerald, Blue, 6.66 x 4.93)
- 1ct Topaz (Round, Blue, 6.23 x 6.23) vs. 0.25ct Alexandrite (Trillion, Violet, 4.54 x 4.54)
Use the simulator on this page to play around with different ring and finger configurations.