4.5ct Tourmaline (Marquise, 17.56×8.78mm, Purple) vs 4.5ct Sapphire (Marquise, 16.06×8.03mm, Blue)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 4.5ct Tourmaline (17.56×8.78mm, marquise cut) appears 20% larger than 4.5ct Sapphire (16.06×8.03mm, 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
4.5ct Tourmaline Marquise (17.56×8.78mm, Purple)
and
4.5ct Sapphire Marquise (16.06×8.03mm, 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.
| 4.5 Ct Tourmaline (Marquise) | 4.5 Ct Sapphire (Marquise) | |
| 17.56×8.78 mm | vs | 16.06×8.03 mm |
| 109.47 mm² | 91.56 mm² |
| 4.5ct Tourmaline Marquise (17.56×8.78mm) | |
| 4.5ct Sapphire Marquise (16.06×8.03mm) | |
| Difference: 20% (17.91 mm²) |
4.5ct Tourmaline (Marquise, 17.56×8.78mm) has approx. 20% more face-up area than 4.5ct Sapphire (Marquise, 16.06×8.03mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 2.5ct Tourmaline (Marquise, Violet, 14.58 x 7.29) vs. 2.5ct Sapphire (Marquise, Blue, 13.4 x 6.7)
- 1.09ct Tourmaline (Marquise, Dark Violet, 11.06 x 5.53) vs. 1.21ct Diamond (Marquise, White, 11.06 x 5.53)
- 1ct Tourmaline (Marquise, Violet, 10.74 x 5.37) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 0.75ct Tourmaline (Marquise, Bluish Green, 9.7 x 4.15) vs. 0.74ct Tourmaline (Cushion, Bluish Green, 5.78 x 4.78)
- 2.5ct Tourmaline (Marquise, Violet, 14.58 x 7.29) vs. 2.5ct Diamond (Marquise, White, 14.1 x 7.05)
- 1.58ct Tourmaline (Marquise, Violet, 12.52 x 6.26) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 2ct Tourmaline (Marquise, Light Green , 13.54 x 6.77) vs. 2.5ct Tourmaline (Marquise, Violet, 14.58 x 7.29)
- 2.5ct Tourmaline (Marquise, Violet, 14.58 x 7.29) vs. 2ct Tourmaline (Marquise, Violet, 13.54 x 6.77)
- 2ct Tourmaline (Marquise, Dark Green, 13.54 x 6.77) vs. 2ct Emerald (Marquise, Green, 14.18 x 7.09)