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DIAMOND FACE OFF PART 2: OVAL VS CUSHION

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Next up on our series is going to be a diamond face off on Oval vs. Cushion. Oval and cushion cut diamonds are easily the most popular fancy cut diamonds shapes right now. Cushions have been hot for almost a decade now and ovals have shot up the charts in the past three years.  Their rounded appearances and brilliant sparkle make them an amazing option for someone wanting a bright and modern appearance. Both cushion and oval cut diamonds work very well in hundreds of custom ring design options. If you have been following us on Instagram or staying up to date with our website you will notice these are the most used center-stone shapes. In this post we will break down the shapes and then compare.  You can watch the full length HD quality video comparing oval and cushion cut diamonds, to go along with this post by clicking here

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Quality Control: Ovals, Pears and Marquise Diamonds

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Previously on the blog we went into detail about cut, color and clarity recommendations for the two most popular diamond shapes: round cut and cushion cut. Today we will get into the details for three fancy shape diamonds and give you some guidelines to keep in mind when selecting your loose diamond. The shapes we will be discussing are oval, pear shape, and marquise. What these three diamond shapes all have in common is that they have large face up appearances with naturally elongated shapes and provide a slimming effect to the finger of the person wearing it. They are also brilliant cuts so will have a lot of sparkle as well.  Because there are such variations within each cut these might be the trickiest diamond shapes to predict based off of a certificate alone so we will try to give you some more insight here Continue reading →