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36ct Tourmaline (Asscher, 19.25×19.25mm, Purple) vs 36ct Quartz (Asscher, 20.19×20.19mm, Brown)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 36ct Quartz (20.19×20.19mm, asscher cut) appears 10% larger than 36ct Tourmaline (19.25×19.25mm, asscher cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

36ct Tourmaline (asscher cut)
vs
36ct Quartz (asscher cut)
purple
 
brown
19.25×19.25 mm 20.19×20.19 mm
actual size
Actual size of 36ct Tourmaline (asscher cut, 19.25×19.25mm, Purple color)   Actual size of 36ct Quartz (asscher cut, 20.19×20.19mm, Brown color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Purple 36ct Tourmaline (asscher cut, 19.25×19.25mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Brown 36ct Quartz (asscher cut, 20.19×20.19mm) on a right ring and finger
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Ring
Gold
Skin tone
Light
Ring diameter
16.9 mm
Ring width
3.0 mm
Finger length
64 mm
Finger coverage
114% vs 120%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 36ct Tourmaline Asscher (19.25×19.25mm, Purple) and 36ct Quartz Asscher (20.19×20.19mm, 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.


36 Ct Tourmaline (Asscher) 36 Ct Quartz (Asscher)
19.25×19.25 mm vs 20.19×20.19 mm
340.92 mm²   375.03 mm²
Face-up size outline for 36ct Quartz (20.19×20.19mm, asscher cut)
Face-up size outline for 36ct Tourmaline (19.25×19.25mm, asscher cut)
36ct Tourmaline Asscher (19.25×19.25mm)
36ct Quartz Asscher (20.19×20.19mm)
Difference: 10% (34.11 mm²)
36ct Quartz (Asscher, 20.19×20.19mm) has approx. 10% more face-up area than 36ct Tourmaline (Asscher, 19.25×19.25mm).


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