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1ct Beryl (Cushion, 6.29×6.29mm, Orange) vs 1ct Tourmaline (Cushion, 6.05×6.05mm, Purple)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Beryl (6.29×6.29mm, cushion cut) appears 8% larger than 1ct Tourmaline (6.05×6.05mm, cushion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1ct Beryl (cushion cut)
vs
 1ct Tourmaline (cushion cut)
orange
 
purple
6.29×6.29 mm 6.05×6.05 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1ct Beryl (cushion cut, 6.29×6.29mm, Orange color)   Actual size of 1ct Tourmaline (cushion cut, 6.05×6.05mm, Purple color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Orange 1ct Beryl (cushion cut, 6.29×6.29mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Purple 1ct Tourmaline (cushion cut, 6.05×6.05mm) 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
 38% vs 36%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1ct Beryl Cushion (6.29×6.29mm, Orange) and 1ct Tourmaline Cushion (6.05×6.05mm, 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.


1 Ct Beryl (Cushion) 1 Ct Tourmaline (Cushion)
6.29×6.29 mm vs 6.05×6.05 mm
35.61 mm²   32.94 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1ct Beryl (6.29×6.29mm, cushion cut)
Face-up size outline for 1ct Tourmaline (6.05×6.05mm, cushion cut)
1ct Beryl Cushion (6.29×6.29mm)
1ct Tourmaline Cushion (6.05×6.05mm)
Difference: 8% (2.67 mm²)
1ct Beryl (Cushion, 6.29×6.29mm) has approx. 8% more face-up area than 1ct Tourmaline (Cushion, 6.05×6.05mm).


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