9.5ct Emerald (Round, 14.4×14.4mm, Green) vs 9.5ct Tourmaline (Round, 13.84×13.84mm, Purple)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 9.5ct Emerald (14.4×14.4mm, round cut) appears 8% larger than 9.5ct Tourmaline (13.84×13.84mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
9.5ct Emerald Round (14.4×14.4mm, Green)
and
9.5ct Tourmaline Round (13.84×13.84mm, 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.
| 9.5 Ct Emerald (Round) | 9.5 Ct Tourmaline (Round) | |
| 14.4×14.4 mm | vs | 13.84×13.84 mm |
| 162.86 mm² | 150.44 mm² |
| 9.5ct Emerald Round (14.4×14.4mm) | |
| 9.5ct Tourmaline Round (13.84×13.84mm) | |
| Difference: 8% (12.42 mm²) |
9.5ct Emerald (Round, 14.4×14.4mm) has approx. 8% more face-up area than 9.5ct Tourmaline (Round, 13.84×13.84mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 0.05ct Emerald (Round, Green, 2.51 x 2.51) vs. 0.4ct Emerald (Round, Green, 5.02 x 5.02)
- 2ct Emerald (Round, Green, 8.59 x 8.59) vs. 2ct Diamond (Round, White, 8.19 x 8.19)
- 0.2ct Emerald (Round, Dark Bluish Green, 3.99 x 3.99) vs. 0.08ct Diamond (Round, White, 2.8 x 2.8)
- 0.5ct Emerald (Round, Dark Green, 5.41 x 5.41) vs. 0.6ct Emerald (Round, Dark Green, 5.75 x 5.75)
- 0.9ct Emerald (Round, Green, 6.58 x 6.58) vs. 1.13ct Emerald (Cushion, Green, 6.64 x 6.64)
- 1ct Emerald (Round, Green, 6.82 x 6.82) vs. 2ct Kunzite (Round, Light Purple, 8.13 x 8.13)
- 0.8ct Emerald (Round, Dark Green, 6 x 6) vs. 0.5ct Emerald (Round, Dark Green, 5 x 5)
- 1ct Emerald (Round, Green, 6.82 x 6.82) vs. 2.6ct Diamond (Round, White, 8.94 x 8.94)
- 0.7ct Emerald (Round, Green, 6.05 x 6.05) vs. 0.16ct Diamond (Round, White, 3.53 x 3.53)