A Guide To Setting Your Oval Cut Diamond

Oval cut engagement rings are unique and exquisite in terms of their brilliance and lustre. Because of its elongated shape and size, the oval shaped engagement ring is becoming highly popular among brides. Continue reading to find out more about oval cut engagement rings.

History

This shape has been popular for many centuries now. One of the earliest oval cut diamonds were custom made during the 1300s. However, it was in the year 1957 that this shape was perfected and introduced by the famous Lazare Kaplan. He turned these previously undesirable rocks into gorgeous diamonds. The process which he pioneered is what is still used by diamond cutters of the present era.

Best Settings

An oval cut diamond is highly versatile which makes it ideal to be put in any setting. The following are the popular settings of the present industry.

• Halo Setting

Three varieties in which a halo setting can be done is with rose gold, yellow gold, and white gold. In this setting, a sparkling halo is placed. The halo is ideally embedded with small loose diamonds to enhance its shine.

• Solitaire Setting

If you wish for your oval shaped diamond to take the center stage, then this is the setting you are looking for. It is a simple yet classic style and comes with an assurance of never going out of fashion. You can get one done in yellow gold, rose gold or white gold, according to your preference.

• Side-Stone Setting

This setting can have from three side stones to multiple side stones to match your preference. The more side stones, the more elegant your centerpiece will be; plus it will be extra sparkly. This setting comes with the option of vintage style and the baguette side stone style. Like the others, you can get it done in yellow, rose and white gold.

• Pave Setting

Expected to bring an extraordinary sparkle and character to your centerpiece, the pave setting is known to be the first of its kind. If you are glued to this setting then your options range between solitaire style and twisted bands for your diamond ring. You could opt for a double pave, horizontal pave or even the twisted pave. It goes without saying that you can get yours done in yellow, rose or white gold.

And now you know, after all why these are the most sought-after diamonds of all!