Cut Library — Comparison
Oval vs Round Brilliant
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 →Round Brilliant
The round brilliant is the standard modern diamond cut: a circular outline faceted specifically to maximise the return of light back to the eye.
Full Round Brilliant guide →| Attribute | Oval | Round Brilliant |
|---|---|---|
| Outline | Elliptical | Circular |
| Faceting | Modern brilliant | Modern brilliant |
| Typical use | Engagement rings, especially elongated/east-west styles | Any diamond jewellery |
| Availability | Widely available | Most widely available cut |
| Common issue | Bow tie (a dark shadow across the centre) | — |
| Typical L:W ratio | 1.30–1.50 for a classic look; 1.50+ reads more elongated | — |
| Culet | — | Usually none, or a minute point |
| Crown angle | — | Typically 34–35° |
| Facet count | — | 57 or 58 (with culet) |
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