Oval Diamond Engagement Rings

May 31, 2011 - PRLog -- Oval diamond engagement rings are a beautiful choice for couples that want and engagement ring with both a vintage look and modern style. The shape of the engagement ring stones are supposed to accentuate and compliment your fingers. Oval diamond engagement rings are supposed to create a slimming effect when worn. Oval diamond engagement rings tend to give slender fingers a more elegant look and many jewelers will tell you that the oval diamond engagement ring also has a slimming effect on someone with thicker fingers.

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Oval diamond engagement rings are not as popular as the traditional round, marquise or princess cut diamond engagement rings, but in a well designed setting the oval diamond engagement ring is a splendor to behold. The diamond in the engagement ring is usually flanked on either side by two much smaller gemstones. The three stone setting is the most popular configuration for oval diamond engagement rings.Oval diamonds are also well liked in other types of jewelery such as earrings, pedants and even bracelets.

Oval diamond engagement rings can also be used to enhance your wedding band. Using the oval diamond as the focal point, you can add princess, round or marquise cut diamonds as accompaniments to the center stone. If you do not like that many diamonds in the ring, you can also enhance the oval diamond engagement rings with the use of other precious stones such as rubies, garnets or any other precious gemstone creating a new look by adding color to the engagement ring.

Oval diamond engagement rings have become more popular with brides to be due to the fact that there are so many options to accentuate the central stone. You can accentuate the oval diamond engagement rings with different cuts of stone, different band thicknesses as well as different types of gemstones. Not to mention that fact that the oval diamond engagement rings tend to give your hands a more elegant and slimming appearance.

You will find that the stone in oval diamond engagement rings have fifty-six facets. Although the quantity of facets on an oval diamond engagement ring stone is less than a traditional round cut diamond, it is still a beautiful stone to behold. Due to the elongated shape of the oval diamond, these gems tend to have a bow tie shaped reflection in their core. A well cut oval diamond will reduce the look of this shading. The normal ration for length vs width for a well balanced oval diamond is between 1.3 and 1.6. You are seeing more and more couples chose oval diamond engagement rings over their thicker and wider counterparts.

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