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3.5ct Tourmaline (Trillion, 12.14×12.14mm, Purple) vs 3.5ct Sapphire (Trillion, 11.1×11.1mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3.5ct Tourmaline (12.14×12.14mm, trillion cut) appears 20% larger than 3.5ct Sapphire (11.1×11.1mm, trillion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

3.5ct Tourmaline (trillion cut)
vs
 3.5ct Sapphire (trillion cut)
purple
 
blue
12.14×12.14 mm 11.1×11.1 mm
actual size
Actual size of 3.5ct Tourmaline (trillion cut, 12.14×12.14mm, Purple color)   Actual size of 3.5ct Sapphire (trillion cut, 11.1×11.1mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Purple 3.5ct Tourmaline (trillion cut, 12.14×12.14mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 3.5ct Sapphire (trillion cut, 11.1×11.1mm) 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
 72% vs 66%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 3.5ct Tourmaline Trillion (12.14×12.14mm, Purple) and 3.5ct Sapphire Trillion (11.1×11.1mm, 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.

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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.


3.5 Ct Tourmaline (Trillion) 3.5 Ct Sapphire (Trillion)
12.14×12.14 mm vs 11.1×11.1 mm
91.38 mm²   76.39 mm²
Face-up size outline for 3.5ct Tourmaline (12.14×12.14mm, trillion cut)
Face-up size outline for 3.5ct Sapphire (11.1×11.1mm, trillion cut)
3.5ct Tourmaline Trillion (12.14×12.14mm)
3.5ct Sapphire Trillion (11.1×11.1mm)
Difference: 20% (14.99 mm²)
3.5ct Tourmaline (Trillion, 12.14×12.14mm) has approx. 20% more face-up area than 3.5ct Sapphire (Trillion, 11.1×11.1mm).


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