2.5ct Tourmaline (Marquise, 14.58×7.29mm, Violet) vs 2.5ct Sapphire (Marquise, 13.4×6.7mm, Blue)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 2.5ct Tourmaline (14.58×7.29mm, marquise cut) appears 18% larger than 2.5ct Sapphire (13.4×6.7mm, marquise cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
2.5ct Tourmaline Marquise (14.58×7.29mm, Violet)
and
2.5ct Sapphire Marquise (13.4×6.7mm, Blue)
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
All things being equal, Sapphire 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.
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.
| 2.5 Ct Tourmaline (Marquise) | 2.5 Ct Sapphire (Marquise) | |
| 14.58×7.29 mm | vs | 13.4×6.7 mm |
| 75.46 mm² | 63.74 mm² |
| 2.5ct Tourmaline Marquise (14.58×7.29mm) | |
| 2.5ct Sapphire Marquise (13.4×6.7mm) | |
| Difference: 18% (11.72 mm²) |
2.5ct Tourmaline (Marquise, 14.58×7.29mm) has approx. 18% more face-up area than 2.5ct Sapphire (Marquise, 13.4×6.7mm).
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