As you begin the engagement ring shopping process, you may be slightly overwhelmed with all of your center stone options. You may have even thought your only option was a natural diamond and now you are presented with three: natural diamond, lab-grown diamond, or moissanite. So, how do you decide which is the best center stone for you?

Oval cut diamonds are the most popular and most requested diamond shape with no apparent signs of losing its #1 spot in the diamond engagement ring category. 

The oval cut diamond has earned, and maintained, its popularity for good reason. This elongated diamond shape provides abundant finger coverage with a longer length measurement than other fancy-shaped diamonds. Despite the generous finger coverage, the oval cut diamond appears delicate and dainty with a slimming effect of the finger.