Round diamonds are the most popular and sought-after shape. However, this does not mean that they look the biggest!

When we look at a diamond, the eye tends to measure it from the top to the bottom, meaning that elongated shapes always appear a lot larger than they are! Elongated diamonds are:

• Oval diamonds
• Emerald-cut diamonds
• Radiant-cut diamonds in a rectangular shape (i.e. with a ratio between 1.30 and 1.50)

VIEW: Engagement rings with an Oval diamond

VIEW: Engagement rings with an Emerald diamond

There is one type of square-shaped diamond:

• Radiant-cut diamonds with a ratio between 1.00 and 1.05

VIEW: Engagement rings with Radiant-cut diamonds

Note: square-shaped diamonds are ideal for long fingers but we recommend staying away from this shape if you have short fingers. You can learn more about which shape fits your hand best!

If you have been reading this article, you most certainly want your diamond to look as big as possible. Here are a couple of articles that might interest you:

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• TUTORIAL: Fancy Shape Diamond Buying Guide - How to buy any diamond that is NOT round!