Oval selection: found the one but need expert and desperate advice

[Victorypie928]

Hi everyone - after months of searching I have finally found my dream oval.. however I noticed that table is slightly greater than depth (61% and 58.5% respectively). I keep reading that having larger table than depth makes a poorly cut stone. What are your thoughts on this and what are the things you would check for before being comfortable enough to purchase the stone? Thank you so much in advance!

full specs below
12.02x8.48x4.96
Table: 61%
Depth: 58.5%
Slightly thick to thick girdle
F
SI1
Excellent symmetry and polish
No flouorsence

 

[diamondsR4eVR]

Hi OP!

I’m sure others will chime in soon with their expert opinions-I’m no expert especially on ovals.
I had a cushion before, but looked like an oval and the bow tie bothered me sometimes.
With ovals you also need to consider ratio and bow tie effects.

For now, I found this article:

Oval Cut Diamonds | Guide, Proportions, L/W Ratio

Oval cut diamonds are renowned for their remarkable brilliance and fiery display. Not only does the elongated form impart a perception of greater size per carat

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[AV_]

Pictures are a must. The rule does not work.

 

[lovedogs]

There are no hard rules about fancy shapes in terms of depth, table, etc. Rounds are easier, but fancy shapes require pics to judge (preferably videos too)

 

[tyty333]

Ditto..no hard set rules for fancy cut stones...its all about maximizing nice facets with good light return. Do you have a link to the stone?

 

[Matthews1127]

Going to agree with all of the above....——-^
Necessary to add that not only is it EXTREMELY important to have photos and video of the stone, but ASET images should be high on the list of priorities, when evaluating a fancy cut diamond.
Fancy cuts are all about preference, as far as statistics on paper. Visually, what matters is how the stone entertains one’s naked eye.
ASET images will show, in color scheme, the light return, light leakage and contrast of light that enters & exits a stone.
You can be more confident about your purchase, without physically holding the stone in your hand, using these visual aids to guide you:

Videos of the stone in motion, in various lighting environments, with varied colored backgrounds.
ASET images.
Static photos only tell part of the story. You need to see how the stone performs. If you are unable to touch the stone to evaluate it, video and ASET are the next best thing.
Is there a reasonable return policy? Are you able to have the stone shipped to you to examine it, up close, and in person, and return if it does not meet your expectations?

 

[Matthews1127]

If you want to purchase with full confidence, and have ideal cut proportions for your oval, contact @Rhino at DistinctiveGem.

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[AV_]

ctd.

The only thing I can tell from the numbers is that this is a spready stone - somewhat larger for weight, despite having a thick-ish girdle, which implies relatively sharper angles sum total, that may have been played into a bright cut overall or into a prominent bowtie ( >< shaped reflections around the short diameter) that almost nobody likes. Ovals can be cut in so many ways.