Trend Report: The Oval Cut

Oozing sophistication and old-school glamour, the oval cut diamond is making waves in the jewellery world. With celebrities such as Blake Lively, Hailey Baldwin and Katie Holmes all sporting oval sparklers, they offer amazing brilliance with an eye-catching, finger flattering shape.

Oval Cut: The Most Flattering Shape:

An oval cut diamond is an elongated version of the traditional round brilliant cut. It has the same number of facets, meaning that it is exceptionally sparkly and brilliant but has a longer shape.

Ovals are perfect for those looking to stand out from the crowd. It combines a long soft curved shape for something different, with the exquisite fire and scintillation that the round brilliant cut diamond is famous for.

For those looking to maximise carat size for their budget, the oval is ideal. Oval cut diamonds may appear larger, as the table size is around 10% larger than a round brilliant cut diamond of the same carat weight.

Ovals are also great for those concerned about shorter fingers or wider hands as its shape elongates fingers making it universally flattering.

A Celebrity Favourite:

Justin Bieber proposed to Hailey Baldwin with a breathtaking 10ct oval cut diamond on a fine gold band. Blake Lively started the trend in  2012 with her stunning 12 carat pink oval diamond ring with rose gold split band design

 

Want to achieve the gorgeous oval look for yourself? Have a look at these setting styles and also check out all our engagement rings here!

Solitaire setting:

Simple and classic, the solitaire design is a great choice to set an oval cut diamond. The contrast between the long shape of the oval diamond and a fine band gives a stunning look.

Shoulder Diamonds: 

One of the most popular designs of the moment is setting the oval diamond with a fine band of diamonds. To add an extra element of glamour, diamonds look stunning set in rose gold for an extra feminine touch.

Diamond Halo:

Accenting the centre diamond with a halo of small diamonds is great way to enhance size. This design looks striking when all diamonds are set in the same metal colour resulting in a seamless look so as to make the centre diamond appear larger.

 

The Oval Experts:

Andrew Mazzone prides himself on being a specialist in diamonds with a particular love of oval diamonds. Uncompromising when it comes to the quality of the cut, Andrew says this is the secret to celeb-worthy sparkle.

Andrew says “I love the shape of the oval cut diamond, it is flattering to all hand shapes and looks stunning when set in a simple solitaire setting.”

Andrew Mazzone has a range of oval cut diamonds available to show from 0.40ct up. Choose your perfect GIA certified diamond and have your dream ring designed in front of you to suit your budget.