Oval Lab Created Diamond

 

The oval cut diamond was created by Lazare Kaplan in the early 1960s. It is similar to the round brilliant, but the oval diamond’s more elongated shape makes it look bigger than its actual size. Oval diamonds set in engagement rings will make the finger of the wearer look slender and longer. The ratio of the diamond should to be considered, for it affects the shape of the diamond. If you prefer a longer oval shape diamond, you need to look for one with a larger ratio, while those who prefer a more rounded form you need to look for a diamond with a smaller ratio.

Like other fancy shapes, Oval cut diamonds can be affected by a gray to black bow tie which appears across the width of the stone. This bow tie affect will not be noted on the diamond grading report, although it can be seen clearly with the naked eye.

The first known oval cut diamond was recorded in 1304. Paintings featuring diamonds during the medieval and Renaissance were dark, though as the centuries moved on, cutters learned how to facet diamonds to increase their scintillation. Since the development and popularization of the oval brilliant, their light show is comparable to a round brilliant diamond. 

While it isn’t the most expensive of the shapes (the Round Brilliant holds that title) it is still quite an investment, so buyers are now turning to the Oval Lab Created Diamond as an alternative. We are seeing a huge rise in Diamond alternatives as buyers face the uncertainty of the past six months of 2020 and look ahead to what the economic impacts may be in the future. We have also seen the Diamond alternative trend take a great leap forward as buyers consider saving money now to be a better position ten to twenty years down the track.

When looking at an Engagement Ring or even multi stone Jewellery the Lab options with their more economically and socially conscious origins are looking great to buyers who consider these to be just as important as the price if not more. As an added bonus the Lab Created options can save sometimes up to 60% off the price of the naturally mined variety.