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3ct Emerald (Baguette, 11.37×7.58mm, Green) vs 3ct Tourmaline (Baguette, 10.94×7.29mm, Purple)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3ct Emerald (11.37×7.58mm, baguette cut) appears 8% larger than 3ct Tourmaline (10.94×7.29mm, baguette cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

3ct Emerald (baguette cut)
vs
 3ct Tourmaline (baguette cut)
green
 
purple
11.37×7.58 mm 10.94×7.29 mm
actual size
Actual size of 3ct Emerald (baguette cut, 11.37×7.58mm, Green color)   Actual size of 3ct Tourmaline (baguette cut, 10.94×7.29mm, Purple color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Green 3ct Emerald (baguette cut, 11.37×7.58mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Purple 3ct Tourmaline (baguette cut, 10.94×7.29mm) 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
 45% vs 44%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 3ct Emerald Baguette (11.37×7.58mm, Green) and 3ct Tourmaline Baguette (10.94×7.29mm, 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.

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Face-up Size

All things being equal, Tourmaline will face-up smaller than Emerald for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.06 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Emerald 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.


3 Ct Emerald (Baguette) 3 Ct Tourmaline (Baguette)
11.37×7.58 mm vs 10.94×7.29 mm
86.18 mm²   79.75 mm²
Face-up size outline for 3ct Emerald (11.37×7.58mm, baguette cut)
Face-up size outline for 3ct Tourmaline (10.94×7.29mm, baguette cut)
3ct Emerald Baguette (11.37×7.58mm)
3ct Tourmaline Baguette (10.94×7.29mm)
Difference: 8% (6.43 mm²)
3ct Emerald (Baguette, 11.37×7.58mm) has approx. 8% more face-up area than 3ct Tourmaline (Baguette, 10.94×7.29mm).


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