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10ct Tourmaline (Emerald, 14×10mm, Violet) vs 10ct Zircon (Emerald, 13.08×9.69mm, Orange)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 10ct Tourmaline (14×10mm, emerald cut) appears 10% larger than 10ct Zircon (13.08×9.69mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

10ct Tourmaline (emerald cut)
vs
10ct Zircon (emerald cut)
violet
 
orange
14×10 mm 13.08×9.69 mm
actual size
Actual size of 10ct Tourmaline (emerald cut, 14×10mm, Violet color)   Actual size of 10ct Zircon (emerald cut, 13.08×9.69mm, Orange color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Violet 10ct Tourmaline (emerald cut, 14×10mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Orange 10ct Zircon (emerald cut, 13.08×9.69mm) 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
60% vs 58%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 10ct Tourmaline Emerald (14×10mm, Violet) and 10ct Zircon Emerald (13.08×9.69mm, Orange) 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, Zircon will face-up smaller than Tourmaline for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4.7 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.


10 Ct Tourmaline (Emerald) 10 Ct Zircon (Emerald)
14×10 mm vs 13.08×9.69 mm
130.2 mm²   117.87 mm²
Face-up size outline for 10ct Tourmaline (14×10mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 10ct Zircon (13.08×9.69mm, emerald cut)
10ct Tourmaline Emerald (14×10mm)
10ct Zircon Emerald (13.08×9.69mm)
Difference: 10% (12.33 mm²)
10ct Tourmaline (Emerald, 14×10mm) has approx. 10% more face-up area than 10ct Zircon (Emerald, 13.08×9.69mm).


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