oval engagement rings

[honey52]

I’m just going to put that out there. It seems like everyone personally is getting married with the same ole 2-3 carat giant oval e ring and a thin tiny tiny pave band from the teachers aid to the marketing girl to the physicians assistant. Then I see it all over IG. Gets repetitive. I wonder what’s the next shape to blow up like this did.

I remember thinking ovals were granny-esque or “romantic”.

I’m curious, what are some of your judgements about stone shapes?

 

[Swanky]

I like them on others, but it's not for me. Wasn't sure which poll option that would be lol
They're on trend right now, has been for a few years. My BFF was pushing me to choose oval when DH proposed to me a few years ago. She has one now lol

 

[Mrs.Z]

I know why! They look the largest per carat.

From google: The Gemological Institute of America also agrees, writing: “Because the oval diamond has a larger surface area than a round diamond of equal carat weight, it can appear larger to the eye.

 

[lill_canele]

I can see the appeal but also not for me. They do look very pretty in photos.

 

[missie1]

I love love ovals. My first ring was oval on thin pave band lol. I kept for few years and just recently upgraded to a Pear. I was looking for 5 carat pear to upgrade to but fell In love with a Pear.

 

[honey52]

I LOVE pears. That’s what I wanted but family and friends alike wrinkle their nose! Then I got scared of trusting men to minimize the bow tie effect.

Sometimes… I wish I had stood hard for that pear. Congrats on your upgrade! Maybe one day… I’ll have one too haha although I did tell myself no upgrades intended.

I’d say, I think pears are more respectable to me if they never hit oval fame. Low key edgey glam similar to the low key elegance of an asscher.

 

[Passerine123]

I had a beautiful 2 carat oval engagement ring from the estate jewelry department at Saks. Unfortunately, I took it off my finger on one hot and humid day and it bounced down into a knothole in the (top) floor of the 19th century British row home were living in. We couldn't find it. But I do like them -- including east-west settings. You do have to be careful about the setting though, done wrong they remind me of high school class rings.

 

[Pop Art Suzy]

I personally love oval stones. I think they're exquisite.

 

[BPC]

I don't like the shape, never have, but I'm a round girl through and through. If I were to do a fancy shape it would
have to be a Pear, or an Asscher.

 

[sooyang]

It is spready for the weight and elongates the finger but I personally do not like the way it sparkles. I prefer larger flashes of light but would consider an oval in a fancy colour. If the trend continued 10 more years I think the old granny ring image will die out and viewed as classic like MRBs.

 

[mikimoto007]

Ovals are beautiful. Honestly it’s round brilliants that are everywhere.

 

[pursegirl3]

My engagement ring was a 1/2 carat oval. I have upgraded since. The oval ahape will always hold a special place for me.

 

[missD]

I love ovals but I’m getting sick of the super skinny hula hoop-looking bands with prongs sprouting out of the thin band.

 

[JulieKat]

done wrong they remind me of high school class rings.

Perfect... that's why I don't like them!

 

[Passerine123]

Perfect... that's why I don't like them!

OTOH, if I do a ring upgrade I might go for this oval ring, but in 18k yg and a diamond instead of a sapphire.