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28ct Tourmaline (Marquise, 32.28×16.14mm, Purple) vs 28ct Quartz (Marquise, 33.86×16.93mm, Brown)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 28ct Quartz (33.86×16.93mm, marquise cut) appears 10% larger than 28ct Tourmaline (32.28×16.14mm, marquise cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

28ct Tourmaline (marquise cut)
vs
 28ct Quartz (marquise cut)
purple
 
brown
32.28×16.14 mm 33.86×16.93 mm
actual size
Actual size of 28ct Tourmaline (marquise cut, 32.28×16.14mm, Purple color)   Actual size of 28ct Quartz (marquise cut, 33.86×16.93mm, Brown color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Purple 28ct Tourmaline (marquise cut, 32.28×16.14mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Brown 28ct Quartz (marquise cut, 33.86×16.93mm) 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
 96% vs 101%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 28ct Tourmaline Marquise (32.28×16.14mm, Purple) and 28ct Quartz Marquise (33.86×16.93mm, Brown) 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 Quartz for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.06 vs. 2.65 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Quartz 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.


28 Ct Tourmaline (Marquise) 28 Ct Quartz (Marquise)
32.28×16.14 mm vs 33.86×16.93 mm
369.91 mm²   407.01 mm²
Face-up size outline for 28ct Quartz (33.86×16.93mm, marquise cut)
Face-up size outline for 28ct Tourmaline (32.28×16.14mm, marquise cut)
28ct Tourmaline Marquise (32.28×16.14mm)
28ct Quartz Marquise (33.86×16.93mm)
Difference: 10% (37.1 mm²)
28ct Quartz (Marquise, 33.86×16.93mm) has approx. 10% more face-up area than 28ct Tourmaline (Marquise, 32.28×16.14mm).


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