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0.5ct Beryl (Oval, 6.92×4.61mm, Orange) vs 0.5ct Tourmaline (Oval, 6.66×4.44mm, Purple)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.5ct Beryl (6.92×4.61mm, oval cut) appears 8% larger than 0.5ct Tourmaline (6.66×4.44mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.5ct Beryl (oval cut)
vs
 0.5ct Tourmaline (oval cut)
orange
 
purple
6.92×4.61 mm 6.66×4.44 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.5ct Beryl (oval cut, 6.92×4.61mm, Orange color)   Actual size of 0.5ct Tourmaline (oval cut, 6.66×4.44mm, Purple color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Orange 0.5ct Beryl (oval cut, 6.92×4.61mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Purple 0.5ct Tourmaline (oval cut, 6.66×4.44mm) 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
 28% vs 27%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.5ct Beryl Oval (6.92×4.61mm, Orange) and 0.5ct Tourmaline Oval (6.66×4.44mm, Purple) 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 Beryl for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.06 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Beryl 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.


0.5 Ct Beryl (Oval) 0.5 Ct Tourmaline (Oval)
6.92×4.61 mm vs 6.66×4.44 mm
26.16 mm²   24.25 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.5ct Beryl (6.92×4.61mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.5ct Tourmaline (6.66×4.44mm, oval cut)
0.5ct Beryl Oval (6.92×4.61mm)
0.5ct Tourmaline Oval (6.66×4.44mm)
Difference: 8% (1.91 mm²)
0.5ct Beryl (Oval, 6.92×4.61mm) has approx. 8% more face-up area than 0.5ct Tourmaline (Oval, 6.66×4.44mm).


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