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5.8ct Tourmaline (Cushion, 10.69×10.69mm, Dark Green) vs 4.88ct Sapphire (Pear, 12.61×8.35mm, Dark Yellowish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5.8ct Tourmaline (10.69×10.69mm, cushion cut) appears 34% larger than 4.88ct Sapphire (12.61×8.35mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

5.8ct Tourmaline (cushion cut)
vs
 4.88ct Sapphire (pear cut)
dark green
 
dark yellowish green
10.69×10.69 mm 12.61×8.35 mm
actual size
Actual size of 5.8ct Tourmaline (cushion cut, 10.69×10.69mm, Dark Green color)   Actual size of 4.88ct Sapphire (pear cut, 12.61×8.35mm, Dark Yellowish Green color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Dark Green 5.8ct Tourmaline (cushion cut, 10.69×10.69mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Dark Yellowish Green 4.88ct Sapphire (pear cut, 12.61×8.35mm) 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
 64% vs 50%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 5.8ct Tourmaline Cushion (10.69×10.69mm, Dark Green) and 4.88ct Sapphire Pear (12.61×8.35mm, Dark Yellowish 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, Sapphire will face-up smaller than Tourmaline for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4 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.


5.8 Ct Tourmaline (Cushion) 4.88 Ct Sapphire (Pear)
10.69×10.69 mm vs 12.61×8.35 mm
102.85 mm²   76.86 mm²
Face-up size outline for 5.8ct Tourmaline (10.69×10.69mm, cushion cut)
Face-up size outline for 4.88ct Sapphire (12.61×8.35mm, pear cut)
5.8ct Tourmaline Cushion (10.69×10.69mm)
4.88ct Sapphire Pear (12.61×8.35mm)
Difference: 34% (25.99 mm²)
5.8ct Tourmaline (Cushion, 10.69×10.69mm) has approx. 34% more face-up area than 4.88ct Sapphire (Pear, 12.61×8.35mm).


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