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Oval Engagement Rings

An oval is a round ring that decided to stretch. It keeps the even, lively sparkle of a brilliant cut but draws the eye lengthwise, which is why ovals are so often described as elongating — the stone follows the line of the finger instead of sitting across it. The details worth knowing: ovals are discussed in terms of ratio (how long relative to wide — closer to round, or dramatically stretched), and most ovals are set with the length running up the finger, though setting one sideways turns it into an east-west ring with a completely different attitude. Some ovals show a faint shadow across the middle known as a bow-tie; it is part of the cut's character and varies stone to stone — worth looking for in person rather than worrying about in the abstract. Ovals move easily between moods: in a thin pavé band they read modern and delicate; in a chunky bezel they read seventies; between two side stones they read classic. When you talk to a jeweler, describing the ratio and the frame you liked will get you much further than "oval" alone.

68 rings in this lane Often appears with: Romantic, Prong, Elongated
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Rings in this collection

A sample of 48 — all 68 rings in this lane are in the discovery app.