10 Carat Tourmaline (Princess, 12.37×12.37mm, Purple)
Color:
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How big is a 10 carat princess-cut Tourmaline?
It depends on the cut parameters, but a typical size of a 10ct princess-cut Tourmaline would be around 12.37×12.37 mm (±6%). You can check how big it looks on a ring and finger below.
Ring:
Skin tone:
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Ring width:
3.0 mm
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64 mm
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Ring |
Gold |
Skin tone |
Light |
Ring diameter |
16.9 mm |
Ring width |
3.0 mm |
Finger length |
64 mm |
Finger coverage |
74 % |
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Ring diameter:
16.9 mm
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Additional Info
Tourmaline has been a very popular gemstone since antiquity. It comes in a wide variety of colors, many times with two, or even three colors at once. It got its name from the Sinhalese word "turamali", which means "stone of mixed colors".
Where to buy?
For certified gemstones, high-end gemstone jewelry, and birthstone jewelry, see Blue Nile
Gem Details
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Name:
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Tourmaline |
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Shape:
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Princess |
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Chemical Formula:
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N/a |
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Crystal Structure:
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Hexagonal |
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Hardness:
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7 - 7.5 |
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Specific Gravity
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3.06 |
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Carat weight:
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10 ct |
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Gram weight:
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2 g (0.0705 ounces) |
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Points:
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1000 pts |
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Length:
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12.37 mm |
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Width:
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12.37 mm |
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Est. face-up size:
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153.02 mm² |
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Volume:
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653.59 mm³ |
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Length-to-width ratio:
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1 |
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Refractive Index:
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1.616 - 1.650 |
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Luster:
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Vitreous |
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Wearability:
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Very good |
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Care Instructions:
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No special or unusual care |
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Color:
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Tourmaline can be found in the following colors:
                               
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Birthstone:
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Tourmaline is a birthstone for the month of October |
Popular comparisons:
- 15ct Tourmaline (Princess, Light Red, 14.43 x 14.43) vs. 1ct Amethyst (Princess, Violet, 6.17 x 6.17)
- 2.07ct Tourmaline (Princess, Bluish Green, 8.3 x 8.3) vs. 2.07ct Tourmaline (Princess, Bluish Green, 8 x 8)
- 1.2ct Tourmaline (Princess, Dark Green, 6.22 x 6.22) vs. 0.71ct Tourmaline (Princess, Dark Green, 5.22 x 5.22)
- 0.2ct Tourmaline (Princess, Purple, 3.42 x 3.42) vs. 0.2ct Morganite (Princess, Light Red, 3.58 x 3.58)
- 2.5ct Tourmaline (Princess, Bluish Green, 7.94 x 7.94) vs. 2.27ct Tourmaline (Princess, Bluish Green, 7.69 x 7.69)
- 2.5ct Tourmaline (Princess, Light Red, 7.94 x 7.94) vs. 1ct Sapphire (Princess, Blue, 5.37 x 5.37)
- 2ct Tourmaline (Princess, Blue, 7.37 x 7.37) vs. 2ct Tourmaline (Asscher, Blue, 7.35 x 7.35)
- 0.91ct Tourmaline (Princess, Light Red, 6.3 x 6.3) vs. 1ct Tourmaline (Princess, Light Bluish Green, 6.6 x 6.6)