Oval or Pearl for engagement

[hambone]

What are the thoughts on using these cut for an engagement ring?

 

[Nicrez]

I am assuming you are looking for opinions on an oval diamond with Pealrs as sides? That could work. I would say it would be a very unique look, and I can't say I have ever seen it before!

Pearls usually are soft and delicate, traditional, whereas, diamonds are flashy and brilliant as well as classic. Both can be worn by young and old, and also depends on the style you choose.

If you were asking if you should get an oval stone or Pearls for an engagement, then i suggest whatever you lady values more. Not all women like diamonds (*GASP!*) so maybe if she leans towards pearls, even a single pearl pendant or ring, like an Akoya or Tahitian?

 

[katbadness]

This is a little bit unusual in this land of RBs..

I would assume that an engagement ring is going to be worn (if not everyday then at least) very frequently by the wearer.

For this reason, I really don't think pearl is durable enough for that purpose.
Apart from the beauty, this is probably one of the bigger reasons why diamond is the engagement stone of choice... and for those who are not really into diamonds (like me!

), they'd go to the next most durable.. corundum (ruby, sapphire).

So this is where the taste of your lady matters. Both pearl and diamond are beautiful, but their beauty is different. Pearl tends to have a quiet elegance about it, whereas diamond tends to be more sparkly and fiery.

Does she like diamonds? If she does, this is my vote for an engagement ring. If she likes a stone that is not as sparkly, then maybe you can do an emerald cut or an asscher cut.

If she prefers having a pearl engagement ring, would she be OK with either parting with the ring and just wearing a wedding ring or Ok with having to possibly switch out the pearl if it gets to scuffed up?

Anyway, just my 2 cents of course.

 

[CaptAubrey]

i think he means "oval or pear," as in the shapes vs. a round, not pearls as gems.




pearls are not appropriate for engagement rings as they are not durable enough.

 

[winyan]

Pearls are for tears, the old legend says, but some would gladly take the sorrows of life, with it's joys.

I think whatever you chose, it will be, uniquely, both of you.

win

 

[katbadness]

Good catch Captain.

Then it's matter of preference.

 

[hambone]

It's true! I meant oval or pear cut for engagement diamond. I haven't seen too many personally, but it seems like you can get more diamond for your money with these cuts.

 

[valeria101]

Thrue enough... and for the very reason it woudl be pear any day

Regardless, the proportions and execution of the cut make a stone look small or large for it's wait, with a balance of most parameters involved making or breaking brilliance.

It seems more probable to find a so-so oval (menaing huge bow-tie, too deep, overly thick girdle - as coomon sins) than an unapealing pear cut. The asymetric shape seems to make a good excuse for allot of variation in proportions. Both cuts would be just about as brilliant at their best...

It would be easier to make a selection among a couple of stones though, rather thantalk theory. Shape and proportions are at some point a matter of taste, with brilliance alone being measurable, if you go for it.

 

[sumi]

I would go with the oval. I see a lot of pears these days, almost to the point where it seems a little trendy. Of course, pears are a very pretty cut so you can't really go wrong. I just don't see as many ovals. My mom has an oval and it's very pretty.

Also, with pears you have the bowtie problem. I'm not sure if this is a problem with ovals. I've never seen the effect in my mom's oval stone.

Personally, I'm just not in to sharp points in diamonds. Maybe that's why I'm not crazy about the pear, marquis or princess.

 

[caratgirl]

I helped one of my friends buy an oval 1.10 carat D SI1 diamond. Very nice, with a minimal bowtie, but it was still there a bit, just like in a pear. Still, it was a very pleasing shape and I think I like it better than the pear as a center stone, because it is rounded at each end (just my preference).

 

[ChooChoo]

I vote for oval, too - I think the sharp end on the pear would snag on everything, and I think the oval is a more classic shape - whenever I see a pear shape, I think "80's!"

 

[valeria101]

Both pears and ovals have 'bowtie' and the cut can adapt to minimize it on either shape. The example below shows whata couple of extra facets in the 'problem' area can achieve.

I do not have an example on what 'big' and 'neglijable' bow-tie looks like for pears, but for a couple of ovals... see below.

I am not very sire this bow-tie is an absolute bad thing. Again depending on cut, the respective area could be irremediably dull or become a real 'mirror' producing broad flashes like the large facets of a step cut would!

 

[valeria101]

the color of these stone shelped outline facets better... same works for the average colorless, sure that. Also, the 'bow tie' the stone with virtually no bow-tie is quite deep (no, you would not want a 70% deep, small, roundish oval!). In absence of a reliable model, this is just a rule-of-thumb, but ovals with decent proportions and NO bow-tie are often mentioned as impossible to locate (or even achieve). I am not convinced that some modification fo the cut would not help at all, but this would be some terrific hunting to find just the lucky stone.