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3ct Emerald (Emerald, 10.48×7.76mm, Green) vs 3ct Tourmaline (Emerald, 10.07×7.46mm, Purple)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3ct Emerald (10.48×7.76mm, emerald cut) appears 8% larger than 3ct Tourmaline (10.07×7.46mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

3ct Emerald (emerald cut)
vs
3ct Tourmaline (emerald cut)
green
 
purple
10.48×7.76 mm 10.07×7.46 mm
actual size
Actual size of 3ct Emerald (emerald cut, 10.48×7.76mm, Green color)   Actual size of 3ct Tourmaline (emerald cut, 10.07×7.46mm, 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 (emerald cut, 10.48×7.76mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Purple 3ct Tourmaline (emerald cut, 10.07×7.46mm) 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
46% vs 45%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 3ct Emerald Emerald (10.48×7.76mm, Green) and 3ct Tourmaline Emerald (10.07×7.46mm, 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 (Emerald) 3 Ct Tourmaline (Emerald)
10.48×7.76 mm vs 10.07×7.46 mm
75.63 mm²   69.86 mm²
Face-up size outline for 3ct Emerald (10.48×7.76mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 3ct Tourmaline (10.07×7.46mm, emerald cut)
3ct Emerald Emerald (10.48×7.76mm)
3ct Tourmaline Emerald (10.07×7.46mm)
Difference: 8% (5.77 mm²)
3ct Emerald (Emerald, 10.48×7.76mm) has approx. 8% more face-up area than 3ct Tourmaline (Emerald, 10.07×7.46mm).


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