Cut Library — Comparison
Heart vs Oval
Heart
A heart shape is a brilliant-faceted stone in the outline of a heart — effectively a pear with a cleft cut into the rounded end.
Full Heart guide →Oval
An oval is an elongated brilliant-cut shape — effectively a stretched round brilliant, with the same 57/58-facet arrangement adapted to an elliptical outline.
Full Oval guide →| Attribute | Heart | Oval |
|---|---|---|
| Outline | Heart | Elliptical |
| Faceting | Modern brilliant | Modern brilliant |
| Typical use | Engagement rings, pendants | Engagement rings, especially elongated/east-west styles |
| Availability | Uncommon | Widely available |
| Common issue | The cleft and point are both vulnerable; symmetry is critical to the shape reading clearly as a heart | Bow tie (a dark shadow across the centre) |
| Typical L:W ratio | Close to 1.00 (symmetrical) | 1.30–1.50 for a classic look; 1.50+ reads more elongated |
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