In recent years, oval engagement rings have seen a huge rise in popularity. This could partly be because of the number of celebrities seen sporting this stone shape, such as Kourtney Kardashian, Blake Lively, Serena Williams and Ariana Grande. Royals such as Princess Diana have also sported oval engagement rings.
While the shape is currently trending, it has actually been popular for centuries. In the 1950s, oval engagement rings were popularised because their stones had the ability to look larger than an emerald-cut gemstone, but with a lower price tag. Today, this remains a popular reason to choose an oval engagement ring, along with the fact that it can make the fingers seem longer, and that its lack of sharp angles can make it less prone to chipping than other cuts.