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1ct Tourmaline (Pear, 8.75×5.11mm, Violet) vs 1ct Tourmaline (Trillion, 8×8mm, Violet)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Tourmaline (8×8mm, trillion cut) appears 22% larger than 1ct Tourmaline (8.75×5.11mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1ct Tourmaline (pear cut)
vs
 1ct Tourmaline (trillion cut)
violet
 
violet
8.75×5.11 mm 8×8 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1ct Tourmaline (pear cut, 8.75×5.11mm, Violet color)   Actual size of 1ct Tourmaline (trillion cut, 8×8mm, Violet 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 (pear cut, 8.75×5.11mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Violet 1ct Tourmaline (trillion cut, 8×8mm) on a right ring and finger
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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
 31% vs 48%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1ct Tourmaline Pear (8.75×5.11mm, Violet) and 1ct Tourmaline Trillion (8×8mm, 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

The face-up size depends on the shape of the gem, its weight and 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 (Pear) 1 Ct Tourmaline (Trillion)
8.75×5.11 mm vs 8×8 mm
32.64 mm²   39.68 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1ct Tourmaline (8×8mm, trillion cut)
Face-up size outline for 1ct Tourmaline (8.75×5.11mm, pear cut)
1ct Tourmaline Pear (8.75×5.11mm)
1ct Tourmaline Trillion (8×8mm)
Difference: 22% (7.04 mm²)
1ct Tourmaline (Trillion, 8×8mm) has approx. 22% more face-up area than 1ct Tourmaline (Pear, 8.75×5.11mm).


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