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1ct Spinel (Oval, 7.83×5.22mm, Red) vs 1ct Tourmaline (Emerald, 6.95×5.15mm, Light Green )


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Spinel (7.83×5.22mm, oval cut) appears 0.7% larger than 1ct Tourmaline (6.95×5.15mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1ct Spinel (oval cut)
vs
1ct Tourmaline (emerald cut)
red
 
light green
7.83×5.22 mm 6.95×5.15 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1ct Spinel (oval cut, 7.83×5.22mm, Red color)   Actual size of 1ct Tourmaline (emerald cut, 6.95×5.15mm, Light Green  color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 1ct Spinel (oval cut, 7.83×5.22mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Green  1ct Tourmaline (emerald cut, 6.95×5.15mm) 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
31% vs 31%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1ct Spinel Oval (7.83×5.22mm, Red) and 1ct Tourmaline Emerald (6.95×5.15mm, Light 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.

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Face-up Size

All things being equal, Spinel will face-up smaller than Tourmaline for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.6 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.


1 Ct Spinel (Oval) 1 Ct Tourmaline (Emerald)
7.83×5.22 mm vs 6.95×5.15 mm
33.52 mm²   33.29 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1ct Spinel (7.83×5.22mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 1ct Tourmaline (6.95×5.15mm, emerald cut)
1ct Spinel Oval (7.83×5.22mm)
1ct Tourmaline Emerald (6.95×5.15mm)
Difference: 0.7% (0.23 mm²)
1ct Spinel (Oval, 7.83×5.22mm) has approx. 0.7% more face-up area than 1ct Tourmaline (Emerald, 6.95×5.15mm).


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