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9ct Tourmaline (Cushion, 12.59×12.59mm, Purple) vs 9ct Sapphire (Cushion, 11.51×11.51mm, Blue)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 9ct Tourmaline (12.59×12.59mm, cushion cut) appears 20% larger than 9ct Sapphire (11.51×11.51mm, cushion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

9ct Tourmaline (cushion cut)
vs
 9ct Sapphire (cushion cut)
purple
 
blue
12.59×12.59 mm 11.51×11.51 mm
actual size
Actual size of 9ct Tourmaline (cushion cut, 12.59×12.59mm, Purple color)   Actual size of 9ct Sapphire (cushion cut, 11.51×11.51mm, Blue color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Purple 9ct Tourmaline (cushion cut, 12.59×12.59mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Blue 9ct Sapphire (cushion cut, 11.51×11.51mm) 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
 75% vs 69%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 9ct Tourmaline Cushion (12.59×12.59mm, Purple) and 9ct Sapphire Cushion (11.51×11.51mm, Blue) 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.


9 Ct Tourmaline (Cushion) 9 Ct Sapphire (Cushion)
12.59×12.59 mm vs 11.51×11.51 mm
142.66 mm²   119.23 mm²
Face-up size outline for 9ct Tourmaline (12.59×12.59mm, cushion cut)
Face-up size outline for 9ct Sapphire (11.51×11.51mm, cushion cut)
9ct Tourmaline Cushion (12.59×12.59mm)
9ct Sapphire Cushion (11.51×11.51mm)
Difference: 20% (23.43 mm²)
9ct Tourmaline (Cushion, 12.59×12.59mm) has approx. 20% more face-up area than 9ct Sapphire (Cushion, 11.51×11.51mm).


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