Ideal Oval Stats

[ChattyCat]

I think that I want to go with another oval. Minimum 1.5 carats. Doesn't have to be much bigger, but not any smaller. I've been reading on here how GIA cuts aren't always graded well and there's another way (holloway?). Anyhoo, I'm wondering, if the diamond was perfectly cut, what table and depth and all that would an oval have?

My now destroyed oval was as follows: depth 59%, table 67%, girdle slightly thick and faceted, no culet, measurements 9.02 x 6.46 x 3.81 mm. I loved it. I know that dh and I looked at a LOT of ovals, and that one really seemed to sparkle more than all the others.

 

[Sparkalicious]

Chatty Cat,

I''m sorry about your precious diamond ... I''m glad you''re on the road to recovery

and lookign to replace it.

Ironically I was just researching this same thing for another PS''er and found the following info. I''m sure it is up for debate, however, I figured I would share it so that it may help you out ...
The following website has some info ... Click Here

This is what they state is the "Ideal Range" for Ovals

Oval Shape Diamond Education
OVAL SHAPE DIAMOND CUT GUIDE

Specification Range for Ideal to Very Fine Cut


To Learn Ideal to Fine Cut

total depth % 62% - 68%
table % 50% - 62%
girdle thickness Very Thin - Thick
culet None - Medium
polish Excellent - Good
symmetry Excellent - Good
fluorescence None - Faint
length to width ratio 1.3 - 1.7 to 1

Don''t know if this would be considered right or wrong ... just wanted to share the info since I found it already.

Good luck! Let us know how it goes.