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8.8ct Tourmaline (Oval, 15.22×11.45mm, Dark Yellowish Green) vs 4.28ct Diamond (Emerald, 9.19×9.06mm, Dark Yellowish Green)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8.8ct Tourmaline (15.22×11.45mm, oval cut) appears 85% larger than 4.28ct Colored Diamond (9.19×9.06mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

8.8ct Tourmaline (oval cut)
vs
4.28ct Diamond (emerald cut)
dark yellowish green
 
dark yellowish green
15.22×11.45 mm 9.19×9.06 mm
actual size
Actual size of 8.8ct Tourmaline (oval cut, 15.22×11.45mm, Dark Yellowish Green color)   Actual size of 4.28ct Diamond (emerald cut, 9.19×9.06mm, 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 Yellowish Green 8.8ct Tourmaline (oval cut, 15.22×11.45mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Dark Yellowish Green 4.28ct Diamond (emerald cut, 9.19×9.06mm) 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
68% vs 54%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 8.8ct Tourmaline Oval (15.22×11.45mm, Dark Yellowish Green) and 4.28ct Diamond Emerald (9.19×9.06mm, 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, Diamond will face-up smaller than Tourmaline for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.52 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.


8.8 Ct Tourmaline (Oval) 4.28 Ct Colored Diamond (Emerald)
15.22×11.45 mm vs 9.19×9.06 mm
142.9 mm²   77.43 mm²
Face-up size outline for 8.8ct Tourmaline (15.22×11.45mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 4.28ct Diamond (9.19×9.06mm, emerald cut)
8.8ct Tourmaline Oval (15.22×11.45mm)
4.28ct Colored Diamond Emerald (9.19×9.06mm)
Difference: 85% (65.47 mm²)
8.8ct Tourmaline (Oval, 15.22×11.45mm) has approx. 85% more face-up area than 4.28ct Colored Diamond (Emerald, 9.19×9.06mm).


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