1ct Tourmaline (Pear, 9.05×5.45mm, Violet) vs 1ct Tourmaline (Oval, 8.24×5.49mm, Violet)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Tourmaline (8.24×5.49mm, oval cut) appears 3% larger than 1ct Tourmaline (9.05×5.45mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
1ct Tourmaline Pear (9.05×5.45mm, Violet)
and
1ct Tourmaline Oval (8.24×5.49mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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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 (Oval) | |
| 9.05×5.45 mm | vs | 8.24×5.49 mm |
| 36.01 mm² | 37.09 mm² |
| 1ct Tourmaline Pear (9.05×5.45mm) | |
| 1ct Tourmaline Oval (8.24×5.49mm) | |
| Difference: 3% (1.08 mm²) |
1ct Tourmaline (Oval, 8.24×5.49mm) has approx. 3% more face-up area than 1ct Tourmaline (Pear, 9.05×5.45mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 1ct Tourmaline (Pear, Violet, 9.05 x 5.45) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 1ct Tourmaline (Pear, Violet, 9.05 x 5.45) vs. 2ct Diamond (Round, White, 8.19 x 8.19)
- 1ct Tourmaline (Pear, Violet, 9.05 x 5.45) vs. 1ct Tanzanite (Pear, Blue, 8.85 x 5.33)
- 1ct Tourmaline (Pear, Violet, 8.75 x 5.11) vs. 1ct Tourmaline (Trillion, Violet, 8 x 8)
- 2.5ct Tourmaline (Pear, Violet, 10.5 x 7.5) vs. 1.4ct Tourmaline (Pear, Violet, 8.7 x 6.5)
- 15ct Tourmaline (Pear, Light Orange, 22.29 x 13.43) vs. 4ct Ruby (Pear, Red, 13.18 x 7.94)
- 5.53ct Tourmaline (Pear, Violet, 15.99 x 9.63) vs. 1ct Tanzanite (Oval, Blue, 8.07 x 5.38)
- 3.33ct Tourmaline (Pear, Violet, 13.5 x 8.13) vs. 1.5ct Spinel (Marquise, Red, 11.7 x 5.85)