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1ct Tourmaline (Princess, 5.85×5.85mm, Light Green ) vs 1ct Diamond (Round, 6.5×6.5mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Tourmaline (5.85×5.85mm, princess cut) appears 3% larger than 1ct Diamond (6.5×6.5mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1ct Tourmaline (princess cut)
vs
 1ct Diamond (round cut)
light green
 
white
5.85×5.85 mm 6.5×6.5 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1ct Tourmaline (princess cut, 5.85×5.85mm, Light Green color)   Actual size of 1ct Diamond (round cut, 6.5×6.5mm, White color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Green 1ct Tourmaline (princess cut, 5.85×5.85mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 1ct Diamond (round cut, 6.5×6.5mm) 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 39%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1ct Tourmaline Princess (5.85×5.85mm, Light Green ) and 1ct Diamond Round (6.5×6.5mm, White) 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 Ct Tourmaline (Princess) 1 Ct Diamond (Round)
5.85×5.85 mm vs 6.5×6.5 mm
34.22 mm²   33.18 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1ct Tourmaline (5.85×5.85mm, princess cut)
Face-up size outline for 1ct Diamond (6.5×6.5mm, round cut)
1ct Tourmaline Princess (5.85×5.85mm)
1ct Diamond Round (6.5×6.5mm)
Difference: 3% (1.04 mm²)
1ct Tourmaline (Princess, 5.85×5.85mm) has approx. 3% more face-up area than 1ct Diamond (Round, 6.5×6.5mm).


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