1ct Topaz (Princess, 5.6×5.6mm, Blue) vs 1ct Tourmaline (Baguette, 7.55×5.03mm, Violet)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Tourmaline (7.55×5.03mm, baguette cut) appears 21% larger than 1ct Topaz (5.6×5.6mm, princess cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring:
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
1ct Topaz Princess (5.6×5.6mm, Blue)
and
1ct Tourmaline Baguette (7.55×5.03mm, Violet)
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.
Where to buy?
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Face-up Size
All things being equal, Topaz will face-up smaller than Tourmaline for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.53 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.
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 Topaz (Princess) | 1 Ct Tourmaline (Baguette) | |
| 5.6×5.6 mm | vs | 7.55×5.03 mm |
| 31.36 mm² | 37.98 mm² |
| 1ct Topaz Princess (5.6×5.6mm) | |
| 1ct Tourmaline Baguette (7.55×5.03mm) | |
| Difference: 21% (6.62 mm²) |
1ct Tourmaline (Baguette, 7.55×5.03mm) has approx. 21% more face-up area than 1ct Topaz (Princess, 5.6×5.6mm).
Popular comparisons:
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