3ct Tourmaline (Emerald, 10.03×7.43mm, Violet) vs 3ct Sapphire (Emerald, 9×7mm, Blue)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3ct Tourmaline (10.03×7.43mm, emerald cut) appears 18% larger than 3ct Sapphire (9×7mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
3ct Tourmaline Emerald (10.03×7.43mm, Violet)
and
3ct Sapphire Emerald (9×7mm, Blue)
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, Sapphire will face-up smaller than Tourmaline for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(4 vs. 3.1 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Tourmaline 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.
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 Tourmaline (Emerald) | 3 Ct Sapphire (Emerald) | |
| 10.03×7.43 mm | vs | 9×7 mm |
| 69.31 mm² | 58.59 mm² |
| 3ct Tourmaline Emerald (10.03×7.43mm) | |
| 3ct Sapphire Emerald (9×7mm) | |
| Difference: 18% (10.72 mm²) |
3ct Tourmaline Emerald (10.03×7.43mm) has approx. 18% more face-up area than 3ct Sapphire Emerald (9×7mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 3ct Tourmaline (Emerald, Violet, 10.03 x 7.43) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 3ct Tourmaline (Emerald, Violet, 10.03 x 7.43) vs. 1.5ct Tourmaline (Trillion, Violet, 8.76 x 8.76)
- 1.7ct Tourmaline (Emerald, Dark Green, 9 x 6) vs. 3ct Topaz (Emerald, Blue, 10 x 8)
- 1ct Tourmaline (Emerald, Light Green , 6.95 x 5.15) vs. 1ct Diamond (Round, White, 6.5 x 6.5)
- 3.45ct Tourmaline (Emerald, Green, 10.5 x 7.78) vs. 0.1ct Sapphire (Round, Purple, 2.5 x 2.5)
- 10ct Tourmaline (Emerald, Violet, 14 x 10) vs. 10ct Tourmaline (Emerald, Dark Bluish Green, 14 x 10)
- 1ct Tourmaline (Emerald, Light Red, 6.95 x 5.15) vs. 1ct Sapphire (Round, Blue, 5.98 x 5.98)
- 3.45ct Tourmaline (Emerald, Green, 10.5 x 7.78) vs. 1ct Sapphire (Cushion, Blue, 5.59 x 5.59)
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