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1ct Tourmaline (Pear, 8.75×5.11mm, Violet) vs 3ct Tourmaline (Oval, 11.88×7.92mm, Violet)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3ct Tourmaline (11.88×7.92mm, oval cut) appears 2.4 times 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
 3ct Tourmaline (oval cut)
violet
 
violet
8.75×5.11 mm 11.88×7.92 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1ct Tourmaline (pear cut, 8.75×5.11mm, Violet color)   Actual size of 3ct Tourmaline (oval cut, 11.88×7.92mm, 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 3ct Tourmaline (oval cut, 11.88×7.92mm) 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
 31% vs 47%
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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 3ct Tourmaline Oval (11.88×7.92mm, 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) 3 Ct Tourmaline (Oval)
8.75×5.11 mm vs 11.88×7.92 mm
32.64 mm²   77.15 mm²
Face-up size outline for 3ct Tourmaline (11.88×7.92mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 1ct Tourmaline (8.75×5.11mm, pear cut)
1ct Tourmaline Pear (8.75×5.11mm)
3ct Tourmaline Oval (11.88×7.92mm)
Difference: 136% (44.51 mm²)
3ct Tourmaline (Oval, 11.88×7.92mm) has approx. 136% more face-up area than 1ct Tourmaline (Pear, 8.75×5.11mm). In other words, it's 2.36x larger.


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