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1ct Tourmaline (Marquise, 10.74×5.37mm, Violet) vs 1ct Morganite (Marquise, 11.26×5.63mm, Light Purple)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Morganite (11.26×5.63mm, marquise cut) appears 10% larger than 1ct Tourmaline (10.74×5.37mm, marquise cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1ct Tourmaline (marquise cut)
vs
 1ct Morganite (marquise cut)
violet
 
light purple
10.74×5.37 mm 11.26×5.63 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1ct Tourmaline (marquise cut, 10.74×5.37mm, Violet color)   Actual size of 1ct Morganite (marquise cut, 11.26×5.63mm, Light Purple color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Violet 1ct Tourmaline (marquise cut, 10.74×5.37mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Purple 1ct Morganite (marquise cut, 11.26×5.63mm) 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
 32% vs 34%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1ct Tourmaline Marquise (10.74×5.37mm, Violet) and 1ct Morganite Marquise (11.26×5.63mm, Light 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 Morganite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.06 vs. 2.8 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Morganite 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 Ct Tourmaline (Marquise) 1 Ct Morganite (Marquise)
10.74×5.37 mm vs 11.26×5.63 mm
40.95 mm²   45.01 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1ct Morganite (11.26×5.63mm, marquise cut)
Face-up size outline for 1ct Tourmaline (10.74×5.37mm, marquise cut)
1ct Tourmaline Marquise (10.74×5.37mm)
1ct Morganite Marquise (11.26×5.63mm)
Difference: 10% (4.06 mm²)
1ct Morganite (Marquise, 11.26×5.63mm) has approx. 10% more face-up area than 1ct Tourmaline (Marquise, 10.74×5.37mm).


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