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3ct Tourmaline (Marquise, 15.34×7.67mm, Purple) vs 3ct Sapphire (Marquise, 14.02×7.01mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3ct Tourmaline (15.34×7.67mm, marquise cut) appears 20% larger than 3ct Sapphire (14.02×7.01mm, marquise cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

3ct Tourmaline (marquise cut)
vs
 3ct Sapphire (marquise cut)
purple
 
blue
15.34×7.67 mm 14.02×7.01 mm
actual size
Actual size of 3ct Tourmaline (marquise cut, 15.34×7.67mm, Purple color)   Actual size of 3ct Sapphire (marquise cut, 14.02×7.01mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Purple 3ct Tourmaline (marquise cut, 15.34×7.67mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 3ct Sapphire (marquise cut, 14.02×7.01mm) 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 42%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 3ct Tourmaline Marquise (15.34×7.67mm, Purple) and 3ct Sapphire Marquise (14.02×7.01mm, 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. 3.06 - 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.


3 Ct Tourmaline (Marquise) 3 Ct Sapphire (Marquise)
15.34×7.67 mm vs 14.02×7.01 mm
83.54 mm²   69.78 mm²
Face-up size outline for 3ct Tourmaline (15.34×7.67mm, marquise cut)
Face-up size outline for 3ct Sapphire (14.02×7.01mm, marquise cut)
3ct Tourmaline Marquise (15.34×7.67mm)
3ct Sapphire Marquise (14.02×7.01mm)
Difference: 20% (13.76 mm²)
3ct Tourmaline (Marquise, 15.34×7.67mm) has approx. 20% more face-up area than 3ct Sapphire (Marquise, 14.02×7.01mm).


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