8.8ct Tourmaline (Oval, 15.22×11.45mm, Dark Yellowish Green) vs 7ct Emerald (Emerald, 14.06×9.19mm, Bluish Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8.8ct Tourmaline (15.22×11.45mm, oval cut) appears 19% larger than 7ct Emerald (14.06×9.19mm, 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
8.8ct Tourmaline Oval (15.22×11.45mm, Dark Yellowish Green)
and
7ct Emerald Emerald (14.06×9.19mm, Bluish 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?
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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.
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.
| 8.8 Ct Tourmaline (Oval) | 7 Ct Emerald (Emerald) | |
| 15.22×11.45 mm | vs | 14.06×9.19 mm |
| 142.9 mm² | 120.17 mm² |
| 8.8ct Tourmaline Oval (15.22×11.45mm) | |
| 7ct Emerald Emerald (14.06×9.19mm) | |
| Difference: 19% (22.73 mm²) |
8.8ct Tourmaline (Oval, 15.22×11.45mm) has approx. 19% more face-up area than 7ct Emerald (Emerald, 14.06×9.19mm).
Popular comparisons:
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- 8.8ct Tourmaline (Oval, Dark Yellowish Green, 15.22 x 11.45) vs. 6.53ct Sapphire (Pear, Dark Green, 12.83 x 9.31)