Oval: elongates the finger and appears larger than a round of the same carat weight. The most requested shape in Quebec for the past three years.
Marquise: maximum visual payoff per carat, very editorial. Requires careful prong-setting at the points.
Pear: asymmetric and personal, stunning on a slim solitaire band.
Emerald: less sparkle, more step-cut flashes of light. Demands good clarity — imperfections are more visible.
Our advice: choose the shape first, the carat weight second. It's the shape she'll recognize for the rest of her life.
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