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6.5ct Emerald (Emerald, 13.55×10.04mm, Green) vs 6.5ct Tourmaline (Emerald, 13.03×9.65mm, Purple)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 6.5ct Emerald (13.55×10.04mm, emerald cut) appears 8% larger than 6.5ct Tourmaline (13.03×9.65mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

6.5ct Emerald (emerald cut)
vs
 6.5ct Tourmaline (emerald cut)
green
 
purple
13.55×10.04 mm 13.03×9.65 mm
actual size
Actual size of 6.5ct Emerald (emerald cut, 13.55×10.04mm, Green color)   Actual size of 6.5ct Tourmaline (emerald cut, 13.03×9.65mm, Purple color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Green 6.5ct Emerald (emerald cut, 13.55×10.04mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Purple 6.5ct Tourmaline (emerald cut, 13.03×9.65mm) 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
 60% vs 58%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 6.5ct Emerald Emerald (13.55×10.04mm, Green) and 6.5ct Tourmaline Emerald (13.03×9.65mm, 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.


6.5 Ct Emerald (Emerald) 6.5 Ct Tourmaline (Emerald)
13.55×10.04 mm vs 13.03×9.65 mm
126.52 mm²   116.94 mm²
Face-up size outline for 6.5ct Emerald (13.55×10.04mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 6.5ct Tourmaline (13.03×9.65mm, emerald cut)
6.5ct Emerald Emerald (13.55×10.04mm)
6.5ct Tourmaline Emerald (13.03×9.65mm)
Difference: 8% (9.58 mm²)
6.5ct Emerald (Emerald, 13.55×10.04mm) has approx. 8% more face-up area than 6.5ct Tourmaline (Emerald, 13.03×9.65mm).


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