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36ct Tourmaline (Baguette, 25.02×16.68mm, Purple) vs 36ct Quartz (Baguette, 26.25×17.5mm, Brown)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 36ct Quartz (26.25×17.5mm, baguette cut) appears 10% larger than 36ct Tourmaline (25.02×16.68mm, baguette cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

36ct Tourmaline (baguette cut)
vs
36ct Quartz (baguette cut)
purple
 
brown
25.02×16.68 mm 26.25×17.5 mm
actual size
Actual size of 36ct Tourmaline (baguette cut, 25.02×16.68mm, Purple color)   Actual size of 36ct Quartz (baguette cut, 26.25×17.5mm, 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 (baguette cut, 25.02×16.68mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Brown 36ct Quartz (baguette cut, 26.25×17.5mm) 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
99% vs 104%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 36ct Tourmaline Baguette (25.02×16.68mm, Purple) and 36ct Quartz Baguette (26.25×17.5mm, 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 (Baguette) 36 Ct Quartz (Baguette)
25.02×16.68 mm vs 26.25×17.5 mm
417.33 mm²   459.38 mm²
Face-up size outline for 36ct Quartz (26.25×17.5mm, baguette cut)
Face-up size outline for 36ct Tourmaline (25.02×16.68mm, baguette cut)
36ct Tourmaline Baguette (25.02×16.68mm)
36ct Quartz Baguette (26.25×17.5mm)
Difference: 10% (42.05 mm²)
36ct Quartz (Baguette, 26.25×17.5mm) has approx. 10% more face-up area than 36ct Tourmaline (Baguette, 25.02×16.68mm).


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