5ct Tourmaline (Oval, 14.09×9.39mm, Violet) vs 1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.28×5.39mm, Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5ct Tourmaline (14.09×9.39mm, oval cut) appears 3 times larger than 1ct Emerald (7.28×5.39mm, emerald 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
5ct Tourmaline Oval (14.09×9.39mm, Violet)
and
1ct Emerald Emerald (7.28×5.39mm, Green)
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?
For certified gemstones, high-end gemstone jewelry, and birthstone jewelry, see Blue Nile
Face-up Size
All things being equal, Tourmaline will face-up smaller than Emerald for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.06 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Emerald 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.
| 5 Ct Tourmaline (Oval) | 1 Ct Emerald (Emerald) | |
| 14.09×9.39 mm | vs | 7.28×5.39 mm |
| 108.49 mm² | 36.49 mm² |
| 5ct Tourmaline Oval (14.09×9.39mm) | |
| 1ct Emerald Emerald (7.28×5.39mm) | |
| Difference: 197% (72 mm²) |
5ct Tourmaline (Oval, 14.09×9.39mm) has approx. 197% more face-up area than 1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.28×5.39mm). In other words, it's 2.97x larger.
Popular comparisons:
- 5ct Tourmaline (Oval, Violet, 14.09 x 9.39) vs. 5ct Diamond (Oval, White, 13.88 x 9.25)
- 5ct Tourmaline (Oval, Violet, 14.09 x 9.39) vs. 5ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 12.93 x 8.62)
- 5ct Tourmaline (Oval, Violet, 14.09 x 9.39) vs. 12ct Topaz (Oval, Blue, 15.06 x 12.04)
- 5.8ct Tourmaline (Oval, Violet, 14.79 x 9.86) vs. 8ct Sapphire (Oval, Blue, 15.12 x 10.08)
- 14ct Tourmaline (Oval, Light Purple, 19.85 x 14) vs. 14ct Kunzite (Oval, Light Purple, 19.68 x 14)
- 3ct Tourmaline (Oval, White, 11.88 x 7.92) vs. 4.5ct Diamond (Oval, White, 13.4 x 8.93)
- 2.84ct Tourmaline (Oval, Violet, 11.66 x 7.77) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 1ct Tourmaline (Oval, Red, 8.24 x 5.49) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)