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Disclosing The Diamond Shape With The Longest Known History

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Disclosing The Diamond Shape With The Longest Known History

December 11T00:00:00.000Z, 2014

Donna Klaus

The oval shape diamond For years, countless people believed that diamonds possessed magical and esoteric powers. Though with fading years that conviction has changed, but people do believe in the magic moment one feels when they are gifted with the perfect diamond. Labeled as the symbol of eternal love every diamond cut/shape has an unknown story lying behind it. Just like the Oval shaped diamond, for it is assumed to probably have the longest known history, with the first mention of a likely oval shaped diamond occurring in 1304:  the famous Koh-I-Noor. But the modern oval cut was invented in the early 1960s by leading Russian cutter Lazare Kaplan. The oval shaped diamond appeals to those who like their classics with a little edge. So if you are planning on purchasing one soon, just follow the understated guidelines to get indepth knowledge about your perfect oval shaped diamond. Bright like round The oval shape is an ideal choice for a customer who like the appearance of a round diamond, but want something more exclusive. Cut with the same number of facets as a round diamond, an oval shape emits closely the same level of brilliance and fire. A typical oval brilliant diamond has 56 facets like the round cut, therefore increasing the sparkle. Elongated and sleek look The timeless and classic oval shaped diamond has an elongated shape, which adds an interesting twist to the regular round. An oval shape is as sparkly as the round, and its elongated shape makes it seem larger in carat weight than a round. With the added advantage of an elongated shape, an oval diamond creates an illusion of greater size.  The oval diamond engagement rings are becoming a widespread choice because they accentuate the fingers. Thus slender shape makes the finger of the wearer appear longer and slimmer, an effect often desired. Cost An Oval cut is a brilliant egg-shaped diamond cut and usually looks larger from the “face up” position than other diamond shapes that have a similar carat weight. Ultimately, the price of this diamond depends upon the carat weight and color grades, for which the clients are willing to pay a premium price.One of the enticements of the Oval shape diamond can be found in its expense savings for its carat size, as they are 20% to 25% less expensive than round cut diamonds of the same size. The shape itself presents a larger surface area than a round of the same carat weight, thus giving the appearance of a larger diamond for the same carat weight. Ratio Ratio is a vital trait to consider with the oval shape as it can have a remarkable impact on both the light dispersion within the stone and the appearance of the finger. When selecting an oval shape it is imperative to reconcile the relative benefits of the longer shape (larger ratio) and the more shape (smaller ratio). A greater length to width ratio means the diamond will be longer and skinnier, while a lower length to width ratio means the diamond is more circular. Most people prefer oval diamonds with a length to width ratio from 1.3 to 1.7. While the oval diamonds are rarer than round and princess-cut diamonds, comparatively not many people chose this cut. But with changing trends the fashion sentient crowd is opting for oval cut diamonds, as one need not have to increase their budget when looking for an oval diamond engagement ring. So what are you waiting for? Propose your girl today for she would surely love the unique brilliance of this age old cut and its distinctive shape, which sure puts it class apart.