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6ct Emerald (Oval, 15.84×10.56mm, Green) vs 6ct Tourmaline (Oval, 15.24×10.16mm, Purple)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 6ct Emerald (15.84×10.56mm, oval cut) appears 8% larger than 6ct Tourmaline (15.24×10.16mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

6ct Emerald (oval cut)
vs
 6ct Tourmaline (oval cut)
green
 
purple
15.84×10.56 mm 15.24×10.16 mm
actual size
Actual size of 6ct Emerald (oval cut, 15.84×10.56mm, Green color)   Actual size of 6ct Tourmaline (oval cut, 15.24×10.16mm, Purple color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Green 6ct Emerald (oval cut, 15.84×10.56mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Purple 6ct Tourmaline (oval cut, 15.24×10.16mm) 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
 63% vs 61%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 6ct Emerald Oval (15.84×10.56mm, Green) and 6ct Tourmaline Oval (15.24×10.16mm, 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 Emerald for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.06 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Emerald 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.


6 Ct Emerald (Oval) 6 Ct Tourmaline (Oval)
15.84×10.56 mm vs 15.24×10.16 mm
137.16 mm²   126.97 mm²
Face-up size outline for 6ct Emerald (15.84×10.56mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 6ct Tourmaline (15.24×10.16mm, oval cut)
6ct Emerald Oval (15.84×10.56mm)
6ct Tourmaline Oval (15.24×10.16mm)
Difference: 8% (10.19 mm²)
6ct Emerald (Oval, 15.84×10.56mm) has approx. 8% more face-up area than 6ct Tourmaline (Oval, 15.24×10.16mm).


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