Best Oval-Cut Diamond Engagement Rings to Invest in This Year

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Engagement-ring shopping is a choose-your-own-adventure to the highest degree. At the end of the day, your purchase should be motivated by her and her alone: including the band material your soulmate has expressed interest in, the shape of diamond that has been flooding her Pinterest boards from time immemorial, and the setting she’s partial to, be it a modern bezel or a more-is-more halo. Speaking of diamond shapes, a myriad of popular options prevails in 2026 — spearheaded by celebrities and trend forecasters alike. Among these is oval, a shape that’s been spotted on the fingers of everyone from Lady Gaga and Hailey Bieber to Princess Diana and Kate Middleton, who have proven that the shape works well with a wide range of stones (chief among them diamonds, of course). The benefits of an oval-cut diamond are many. It has the potential to look larger than a round-cut diamond of the same carat weight; visually elongates the finger and makes the hand at large appear slimmer; features many facets that secure brilliance; and is more durable (read: chipping-resistant) than fancy cuts with delicate

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