GUIDANCE DIAMOND SHAPES OVAL

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Another hybrid of the round cut and the marquise cut this shape was developed in the 1900. It has a brilliant sparkle. Oval diamonds have the brilliance of the round, but they grab more attention thanks to their unique shape. The elongated shape is also known to flatter the wearer by making the finger appear longer and slimmer.The Oval cut is intended to represent the longevity of your relationship. It was cut for symbolic meaning, but requires certain considerations when selecting it.

Oval diamonds can possess a bow-tie effect which occurs when the light doesn’t bounce into the middle of the diamond because of the way the diamond is cut. While most agree that this is a part of an oval diamond’s beauty, a severe effect is undesirable.

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Oval Diamond Guide

The optimal oval ratio of length to width is 1.32 to 1.45. Shorter oval cut diamonds may be deep or look too round. Some people also prefer very long ovals (upwards of 1.50 in ratio). Higher ratios make the diamond look quite large, but its depth becomes shallow. Below, you’ll see the depths, tables and ratios affecting the diamond’s cut.

A General Guideline For Evaluating The Cut Of A Oval Diamond

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Oval

  EXCELLENT VERY GOOD GOOD FAIR POOR
TABLE % 53-63 52
or
64-65
51
or
66-68
50
or
69-70
<50
or
>70
DEPTH % 58-62 56-57.9
or
62.1-66
53-55.9
or
66.1-71
50-52.9
or
71.1-74
<50
or
>74
GIRDLE VERY THIN
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SLIGHTLY THICK
VERY THIN
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SLIGHTLY THICK
VERY THIN
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THICK
VERY THIN
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VERY THICK
EX. THIN
-
EX. THICK
L/W RATIO
RECTANGLE
1.35 -1.50 1.30 -1.34
or
1.52 -1.55
1.25 -1.29
or
1.56 -1.60
1.20 -1.24
or
1.61 - 1.65
>1.20
or
<1.65

Length To Width Ratio For Oval Diamonds

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    1.25

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    1.50

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    2.00

Oval Diamond Size Chart

Oval cut diamonds have approximate millimetre sizes that correspond to certain carat weights.

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Oval Diamond Sizes & Carat Weight

MM SIZE CARAT WEIGHT MM SIZE CARAT WEIGHT
4.5x3.5 0.21 10x8 2.50/td>
5x3 0.21 10.5x8.5 2.88
5.5x3.5 0.33 12x8 3.00
5x4 0.35 11x9 3.85
6x4 0.50 12x10 5.05
6x5 0.61 14x10 5.81
6.5x4.5 0.65 13x11 6.05
7x5 0.75 14x12 8.21
7.7x5.7 1.00 15x12 8.76
8x6 1.25 16x12 9.32
9x6 1.41 16x14 11.88
8.5x6.5 1.50 18x13 12.86
9x7 2.00 20x15 14.96
 

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