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5.5ct Tourmaline (Pear, 16.42×9.89mm, Purple) vs 5.5ct Sapphire (Pear, 15.01×9.04mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5.5ct Tourmaline (16.42×9.89mm, pear cut) appears 20% larger than 5.5ct Sapphire (15.01×9.04mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

5.5ct Tourmaline (pear cut)
vs
 5.5ct Sapphire (pear cut)
purple
 
blue
16.42×9.89 mm 15.01×9.04 mm
actual size
Actual size of 5.5ct Tourmaline (pear cut, 16.42×9.89mm, Purple color)   Actual size of 5.5ct Sapphire (pear cut, 15.01×9.04mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Purple 5.5ct Tourmaline (pear cut, 16.42×9.89mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 5.5ct Sapphire (pear cut, 15.01×9.04mm) 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
 59% vs 54%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 5.5ct Tourmaline Pear (16.42×9.89mm, Purple) and 5.5ct Sapphire Pear (15.01×9.04mm, 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.


5.5 Ct Tourmaline (Pear) 5.5 Ct Sapphire (Pear)
16.42×9.89 mm vs 15.01×9.04 mm
118.55 mm²   99.05 mm²
Face-up size outline for 5.5ct Tourmaline (16.42×9.89mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 5.5ct Sapphire (15.01×9.04mm, pear cut)
5.5ct Tourmaline Pear (16.42×9.89mm)
5.5ct Sapphire Pear (15.01×9.04mm)
Difference: 20% (19.5 mm²)
5.5ct Tourmaline (Pear, 16.42×9.89mm) has approx. 20% more face-up area than 5.5ct Sapphire (Pear, 15.01×9.04mm).


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