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Eternity rings represent overwhelming and bewildering sense of connection between people in love throught a lifetime and far beyond. Oval Cut Eternity Bands are a perfect example of expert craftsmanship and brilliance.

The oval Cut was invented by Lazare Kaplan in the early 1960s. Technically it is called the Oval Brilliant Cut.Oval Brilliants have 56 facets and length-to-width ratio of 1.5:1 is almost universally considered a pleasing shape for ovals. Ovals with Length-to-width ratio beyond 1.4:1 or 1.6:1 begin to look unpleasing. Ovals are highly in demand but there is shortage of suitable rough to make them and hence oval brilliants are expensive.

An even, perfectly symmetrical design popular among women with small hands or short fingers. Its elongated shape gives a flattering illusion of length to the hand. Most oval diamonds are like a squashed round brilliant - a modification of the round brilliant cut. Aspect ratio of an Oval cut: The ratio of the length to the width should be about 1.5:1. Their depth to diameter ratio varies so they can never be a perfect proportion which results in a loss of some brilliance.

Good Oval Cut Diamonds are effected by several different elements which have a large impact on a diamond's brilliance. These include the Width and Depth of the stone, the Symmetry and the alignment of a diamond's facets and the polish. Diamond Clarity is a measure of a diamond's blemishes and inclusions which also effect the brilliance of diamonds and their sparkle because they interfere with the passage of light travelling through the precious stone. The skill of the jeweller will ensure that Oval cut diamonds have a suitable cut to give the most beautiful results in respect of their lustre, transparency, refraction and dispersion of light.

Created by Lazare Kaplan in the 1960's, oval diamonds are a modified brilliant-cut (like virtually all round cuts). Because the two shapes possess a similar fire and brilliance, the oval is an ideal choice for a customer who likes the look of a round diamond, but wants something more unique. Oval diamonds have the added advantage of an elongated shape, which can create the illusion of greater size. The slender shape can also make the finger of the wearer appear longer and slimmer, an effect often desired.

Preferences vary on how narrow or fat an oval cut diamond should be, so choose what appeals to you personally (though a length to width ratio of 1.35 - 1.50 is considered the classic oval cut). A slightly thinner cut may look most appealing in a setting where the diamond is flanked by side stones. Every Lumera Diamond includes precise measurements, as well as the length to width ratio, so you know the exact shape of the oval diamond you are considering.

Oval cut diamonds posses some degree of bow-tie, varying from near invisible to severe. The visibility of a bow-tie effect cannot be ascertained by reviewing the diamond certificate or dimensions, but only upon visual inspection.

The chart below serves as a general guideline for evaluating the cut of an oval diamond.

OVAL DIAMONDS - CUT GUIDE

Evaluating color in oval diamonds is subjective. Keep in mind that many buyers may actually prefer the ever so slightly warmer colors of a G-H diamond over the cool colorlessness of a D-F diamond. In fact, most of the premium in price associated with oval diamonds at the higher end of the color scale is driven by supply and demand; customers want the D-F color grades, and are willing to pay a premium to get them. In a world without diamond color grading, the price premium for higher grades would be much lower, as the actual differences in color are difficult to perceive.

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