Best Oval Diamond Proportions

The oval is considered a fancy shape.

Best oval diamond proportions.

Summary recap and the best places to buy an oval diamond ring. Choosing between four 0 70 carat g si1 oval cut diamonds diamond query. The elongated design makes it appear larger than other shapes of the same carat weight. Eye cleanliness and best cut proportions in james allen and blue nile oval cut diamonds diamond query.

Consequently all of the diamonds listed above have proportions within our preferred range. The oval cut diamond is listed by both blue nile and ritani at different prices. The supplier for the oval cut diamond states that the crown height is 15 5 which puts it in the range of aga 1b premium cut. The agsl does not publish the proportions criteria for oval brilliant cut diamonds thus i can not provide you with the agsl parameters describing the ideal proportions for oval cut diamonds however when i was the diamond buyer for nice ice i used to use the proportions chart created by gemologist david atlas formerly of accredited gem.

54 to 58 depth. Very good or excellent length to width ratio. 62 to 66 polish symmetry. Within a range of 1 30 to 1 35.

This range makes the outline stretched out enough to be different from a round cut. Similar to other fancy diamond shapes preferences of an oval cut diamond also vary by length to width ratios of the cut. A thorough research on an oval cut diamond and avoiding paralysis by analysis diamond query. Depth and bow tie effect on a 2 22 carat e si1 oval cut diamond.

To recap here are my recommended guidelines for buying an oval cut diamond. It is considered a classic oval cut diamond if its length to width ratio is 1 50 or in the approximate range of 1 36 1 60. G or better clarity.