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14ct Rhodolite (Emerald, 15.61×11.56mm, Purple) vs 14ct Tourmaline (Emerald, 16.82×12.46mm, Purple)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 14ct Tourmaline (16.82×12.46mm, emerald cut) appears 16% larger than 14ct Rhodolite (15.61×11.56mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

14ct Rhodolite (emerald cut)
vs
 14ct Tourmaline (emerald cut)
purple
 
purple
15.61×11.56 mm 16.82×12.46 mm
actual size
Actual size of 14ct Rhodolite (emerald cut, 15.61×11.56mm, Purple color)   Actual size of 14ct Tourmaline (emerald cut, 16.82×12.46mm, Purple color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Purple 14ct Rhodolite (emerald cut, 15.61×11.56mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Purple 14ct Tourmaline (emerald cut, 16.82×12.46mm) 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
 69% vs 74%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 14ct Rhodolite Emerald (15.61×11.56mm, Purple) and 14ct Tourmaline Emerald (16.82×12.46mm, 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, Rhodolite will face-up smaller than Tourmaline for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.84 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.


14 Ct Rhodolite (Emerald) 14 Ct Tourmaline (Emerald)
15.61×11.56 mm vs 16.82×12.46 mm
167.82 mm²   194.91 mm²
Face-up size outline for 14ct Tourmaline (16.82×12.46mm, emerald cut)
Face-up size outline for 14ct Rhodolite (15.61×11.56mm, emerald cut)
14ct Rhodolite Emerald (15.61×11.56mm)
14ct Tourmaline Emerald (16.82×12.46mm)
Difference: 16% (27.09 mm²)
14ct Tourmaline (Emerald, 16.82×12.46mm) has approx. 16% more face-up area than 14ct Rhodolite (Emerald, 15.61×11.56mm).


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