Discover our Vintage Oval Engagement Rings and Oval Shape Stone Jewellery
Oval shape stone jewellery has been some of the most popular and elegant jewellery choices for thousands of years. Oval shape stones have a long and intricate history, and can be seen in collections as early as ancient jewellery. Vintage oval engagement rings and jewellery are highly sought after jewellery pieces, for both their beauty and their value.
What defines an oval shape stone has changed over time. Gemstones have been fashioned into an oval shape for hundreds of years, the modern oval shape stone wasn’t invented until the 1950s. The earliest oval shape stones were often fashioned through polishing techniques, rather than cutting techniques. Oval shape stones can sometimes be considered between a round diamond and a Marquise, and they often are made using round brilliant cutting techniques. No matter the type of oval shape stone, antique and vintage oval engagement rings have retained their high popularity throughout the centuries.
In ancient and early jewellery, oval shape stone jewellery often used a natural cabochon stone.
When antique oval shape stone jewellery uses natural cabochon oval stones, it produces a unique and natural beauty that is still sought after even hundreds of years later. Antique and vintage oval engagement rings often use stunning natural cabochon oval stones. Some of the most popular types of oval shape stone jewellery features the highly renowned star sapphires and rubies, as their natural asterism and shine has enthralled jewellery enthusiasts throughout the ages.
However, the modern oval shape stone as we know it today would start to appear during the 1700s. In the 1700s, the brilliant faceting style started to emerge, and early brilliant cuts were made into round and oval shape stones. Diamonds were not often referred to as shapes during this period, however, by the 1800s the first mention of oval shape stones were seen in literature.
The modern oval shape stone as we know it today was invented by the Russian-born diamond cutter, Lazare Kaplan. In 1958, he designed the modern oval shape stone cut, which resulted in him being inducted into the Jewellers International Hall of Fame. This invention popularised oval diamond rings, and vintage oval engagement rings from that period are extremely popular even today.
Vintage oval engagement rings are popular because they often appear larger than other stones that have the same carat weight. This is because the surface area of oval shape stones is larger than other stone cuts, meaning that they are often a more economical choice. If you’re looking for a stunning stone that optimises its carat weight, you should consider looking at vintage oval engagement rings.
There have been many popular vintage oval engagement rings in popular culture - the most famous has to be Kate Middleton’s engagement ring. Once belonging to Princess Diana, the gorgeous blue sapphire piece would make vintage oval engagement rings immensely popular. Antique and vintage oval shape stones have always captivated royalty - multiple oval shape stones have been displayed in both Britain’s and Iran’s collection of crown jewels.
If any of our stunning vintage oval engagement rings or oval shape stone jewellery catches your eye, please get in touch with us online. If you’d like to see any piece up close, please visit us at our Hatton Garden showroom.
FAQs
Oval shape stones have been popular in jewellery for hundreds of years. In ancient and early jewellery, oval shape stones were natural cabochons, and were often used as talismans and religious symbols. However, the modern oval cut diamond started to emerge in the 1700s, but was officially invented in 1958 by Russian stonecutter Lazare Kaplan. His developments in stone cutting popularised vintage oval engagement rings on a large scale. Oval shape stones can either be modern oval cuts, or oval shaped gemstones from history.
The price of oval cut diamonds or oval shape stone jewellery depends on the origin and the type of stone used in the jewellery. However, oval shape stones are usually more economical than other stone shapes, as they optimise carat weight effectively. Oval shape stones often appear larger than other stones that have the same carat weight, because the surface area of oval shape stones is larger than other stone cuts. If you’re looking for a stunning economic ring, you should definitely consider looking for vintage oval engagement rings.
There are many reasons why oval shape stone jewellery is incredibly popular, and has been for thousands of years. In early jewellery, oval shape stone jewellery often used a natural cabochon stone. When antique oval shape stone jewellery uses natural cabochon oval stones, it produces a unique and natural beauty. The modern oval shape stone as we know it today was invented by Lazare Kaplan in 1958. This invention popularised oval diamond rings, and vintage oval engagement rings from that period are extremely popular even today. They optimise their carat weight, looking bigger than other stone shapes, making them a good stone shape. Vintage oval engagement rings are a great stone shape choice.
Oval shape stones and diamonds are some of the most comparatively large stones on the market today. Oval shape stones often appear larger than other stones that have the same carat weight, because the surface area of oval shape stones is larger than other stone cuts. This means that they look a lot bigger than other stone shapes. If you’re looking for a stunning large ring, you should definitely consider looking for vintage oval engagement rings.
Here at Berganza, there are many things we take into consideration when evaluating vintage oval engagement rings and oval shape stone jewellery. We always take great care when it comes to the evaluation process. We closely examine the vintage oval engagement ring in order to determine its value. If you have any authentication (such as proof of purchase, proof of designer) this can increase the value of your oval shape stone jewellery. Oval shape stone jewellery can be extremely valuable due to its rarity. Here at Berganza, we are committed to conducting accurate assessments on each piece that passes through our doors.
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