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6.5ct Tourmaline (Emerald, 12.97×9.61mm, Violet) vs 0.27ct Emerald (Cushion, 4.6×3.3mm, Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 6.5ct Tourmaline (12.97×9.61mm, emerald cut) appears 8.5 times larger than 0.27ct Emerald (4.6×3.3mm, cushion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

6.5ct Tourmaline (emerald cut)
vs
 0.27ct Emerald (cushion cut)
violet
 
green
12.97×9.61 mm 4.6×3.3 mm
actual size
Actual size of 6.5ct Tourmaline (emerald cut, 12.97×9.61mm, Violet color)   Actual size of 0.27ct Emerald (cushion cut, 4.6×3.3mm, Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Violet 6.5ct Tourmaline (emerald cut, 12.97×9.61mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Green 0.27ct Emerald (cushion cut, 4.6×3.3mm) 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
 57% vs 20%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 6.5ct Tourmaline Emerald (12.97×9.61mm, Violet) and 0.27ct Emerald Cushion (4.6×3.3mm, 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.

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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.


6.5 Ct Tourmaline (Emerald) 0.27 Ct Emerald (Cushion)
12.97×9.61 mm vs 4.6×3.3 mm
115.92 mm²   13.66 mm²
Face-up size outline for 6.5ct Tourmaline (12.97×9.61mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.27ct Emerald (4.6×3.3mm, cushion cut)
6.5ct Tourmaline Emerald (12.97×9.61mm)
0.27ct Emerald Cushion (4.6×3.3mm)
Difference: 749% (102.26 mm²)
6.5ct Tourmaline (Emerald, 12.97×9.61mm) has approx. 749% more face-up area than 0.27ct Emerald (Cushion, 4.6×3.3mm). In other words, it's 8.49x larger.


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