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5.5ct Emerald (Pear, 17.06×10.28mm, Green) vs 5.5ct Tourmaline (Pear, 16.42×9.89mm, Purple)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5.5ct Emerald (17.06×10.28mm, pear cut) appears 8% larger than 5.5ct Tourmaline (16.42×9.89mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

5.5ct Emerald (pear cut)
vs
 5.5ct Tourmaline (pear cut)
green
 
purple
17.06×10.28 mm 16.42×9.89 mm
actual size
Actual size of 5.5ct Emerald (pear cut, 17.06×10.28mm, Green color)   Actual size of 5.5ct Tourmaline (pear cut, 16.42×9.89mm, Purple color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Green 5.5ct Emerald (pear cut, 17.06×10.28mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Purple 5.5ct Tourmaline (pear cut, 16.42×9.89mm) 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
 61% vs 59%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 5.5ct Emerald Pear (17.06×10.28mm, Green) and 5.5ct Tourmaline Pear (16.42×9.89mm, 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.


5.5 Ct Emerald (Pear) 5.5 Ct Tourmaline (Pear)
17.06×10.28 mm vs 16.42×9.89 mm
128.03 mm²   118.55 mm²
Face-up size outline for 5.5ct Emerald (17.06×10.28mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 5.5ct Tourmaline (16.42×9.89mm, pear cut)
5.5ct Emerald Pear (17.06×10.28mm)
5.5ct Tourmaline Pear (16.42×9.89mm)
Difference: 8% (9.48 mm²)
5.5ct Emerald (Pear, 17.06×10.28mm) has approx. 8% more face-up area than 5.5ct Tourmaline (Pear, 16.42×9.89mm).


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