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1.8ct Ruby (Oval, 9.2×6.13mm, Red) vs 1.8ct Tourmaline (Oval, 10.02×6.68mm, Violet)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.8ct Tourmaline (10.02×6.68mm, oval cut) appears 19% larger than 1.8ct Ruby (9.2×6.13mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.8ct Ruby (oval cut)
vs
 1.8ct Tourmaline (oval cut)
red
 
violet
9.2×6.13 mm 10.02×6.68 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.8ct Ruby (oval cut, 9.2×6.13mm, Red color)   Actual size of 1.8ct Tourmaline (oval cut, 10.02×6.68mm, Violet color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 1.8ct Ruby (oval cut, 9.2×6.13mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Violet 1.8ct Tourmaline (oval cut, 10.02×6.68mm) 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
 37% vs 40%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.8ct Ruby Oval (9.2×6.13mm, Red) and 1.8ct Tourmaline Oval (10.02×6.68mm, Violet) 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, Ruby 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.


1.8 Ct Ruby (Oval) 1.8 Ct Tourmaline (Oval)
9.2×6.13 mm vs 10.02×6.68 mm
46.24 mm²   54.89 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1.8ct Tourmaline (10.02×6.68mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.8ct Ruby (9.2×6.13mm, oval cut)
1.8ct Ruby Oval (9.2×6.13mm)
1.8ct Tourmaline Oval (10.02×6.68mm)
Difference: 19% (8.65 mm²)
1.8ct Tourmaline (Oval, 10.02×6.68mm) has approx. 19% more face-up area than 1.8ct Ruby (Oval, 9.2×6.13mm).


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