5.5ct Emerald (Cushion, 11.11×11.11mm, Green) vs 5.5ct Tourmaline (Cushion, 10.68×10.68mm, Purple)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5.5ct Emerald (11.11×11.11mm, cushion cut) appears 8% larger than 5.5ct Tourmaline (10.68×10.68mm, cushion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
5.5ct Emerald Cushion (11.11×11.11mm, Green)
and
5.5ct Tourmaline Cushion (10.68×10.68mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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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.
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.
| 5.5 Ct Emerald (Cushion) | 5.5 Ct Tourmaline (Cushion) | |
| 11.11×11.11 mm | vs | 10.68×10.68 mm |
| 111.09 mm² | 102.66 mm² |
| 5.5ct Emerald Cushion (11.11×11.11mm) | |
| 5.5ct Tourmaline Cushion (10.68×10.68mm) | |
| Difference: 8% (8.43 mm²) |
5.5ct Emerald (Cushion, 11.11×11.11mm) has approx. 8% more face-up area than 5.5ct Tourmaline (Cushion, 10.68×10.68mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 5ct Emerald (Cushion, Dark Green, 10.9 x 10.9) vs. 14ct Peridot (Cushion, Green, 14.3 x 14.3)
- 7ct Emerald (Cushion, Green, 12.19 x 12.19) vs. 5ct Emerald (Cabochon, Dark Green, 13.34 x 8.89)
- 8.48ct Emerald (Cushion, Green, 13 x 13) vs. 8.75ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 15 x 11.11)
- 1ct Emerald (Cushion, Green, 6.37 x 6.37) vs. 1ct Diamond (Cushion, White, 5.83 x 5.83)
- 8.58ct Emerald (Cushion, Green, 13.05 x 13.05) vs. 5.84ct Emerald (Oval, Green, 15.53 x 10.35)
- 2.47ct Emerald (Cushion, Green, 8.62 x 8.62) vs. 2.47ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 8.62 x 8.62)
- 7ct Emerald (Cushion, Green, 12.19 x 12.19) vs. 5ct Emerald (Cabochon, Green, 13.34 x 8.89)
- 0.5ct Emerald (Cushion, Green, 5.06 x 5.06) vs. 2ct Emerald (Cushion, Green, 8.03 x 8.03)
- 0.66ct Emerald (Cushion, Dark Green, 5.55 x 5.55) vs. 1.65ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 8 x 6)