MENU
Not all oval diamonds are cut to the same proportions. Some cutters favor a fuller, softer curve that reads almost circular from a distance, while others push for a sleeker, more stretched-out profile. The choice changes how the stone catches light and how it wears on the finger, so it’s worth looking at more than one before deciding which feels right.
As a benchmark, a 0.30-carat, IGI-certified, Ideal cut, D color, VVS2 clarity oval-shaped lab-grown diamond typically runs around $112. Since D sits at the very top of the color grading scale, price differences within this category tend to depend on carat size and clarity far more than on color, so those are the two factors worth comparing first.
Because an oval’s facets are broad and open, any inclusion has fewer places to hide. This is why we recommend VVS2 or better if a completely clean face-up look is what you’re looking for. Cut precision is just as critical here: a poorly cut oval can develop a dark patch across its center, often called a bowtie, that a well-proportioned stone avoids entirely, keeping the whole face looking uniformly bright from end to end.
Because an oval has no pointed tips to worry about, it tends to be a fairly forgiving shape to set and wear day to day. Most buyers choose between a classic four-prong mount that shows off more surface area or a six-prong version for added grip on larger stones, depending on how the piece will be worn.
Have a specific vision in mind? Loose Grown Diamond builds oval-shaped D color lab diamonds to order. Tell us your ideal carat weight, clarity, or setting, attach a photo if you have one, and we’ll turn it into a finished stone exactly how you pictured.
D color represents the highest color grade, indicating a completely colorless diamond with exceptional purity and brilliance.
Yes, D color diamonds are the brightest and whitest, lacking any noticeable yellow or brown tint.
While more accessible than in natural diamonds, D color lab grown diamonds are still considered premium and less common.
Oval diamonds have excellent brilliance and fire, which enhances the sparkle of a D color diamond.
Oval shapes elongate the finger and maximize carat appearance while showcasing the D color beautifully.
White gold or platinum solitaires and halo settings emphasize the diamond’s pure color.
