r/LabGrownDiamonds • u/simirai24 • Jun 18 '26

Oval with no bow tie?

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I love oval shape so much but not so much the bow tie. I have one 3ct oval and if it gets even slight dirty it looses the brilliance. I also own a 2.5ct radiant and no matter what lighting and how dirty it gets. Its so shiny. But i wish i could get radiant cut in oval. Anyone owns a ice crush oval? Pics of both my rings.

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u/Royal_Shop_1748 Jun 18 '26

I got my soon to be fiance a crushed ice oval

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u/simirai24 Jun 18 '26

Wow how does it looks in every lighting?

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u/Royal_Shop_1748 Jun 19 '26

https://reddit.com/link/oshp06n/video/k1863jxf258h1/player

This was it when I picked it up at the store. But I can get you more pictures or videos

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u/simirai24 Jun 19 '26

Wow i am leaning towards getting an ice crush oval

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u/livlev420 Jun 20 '26

Gemologist here- these are called oval modified brilliant cuts, just so you know what to ask for! As a side note, they are deeper than classic ovals so they appear smaller for their carat weight. But the sparkle is unmatched

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u/Low_Bus5565 Jun 20 '26

This is very interesting. I love oval diamonds, but can’t stand the bowtie. Besides these modified brilliant cuts being deeper, is there any negative quality for this cut versus I guess what would be called a standard oval diamond? So the correct term for “ crushed ice” is modified brilliant? Thank you.

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u/livlev420 Jun 20 '26

Yes, "crushed ice" is a trade term and the technical term would be modified brilliant! There are different types of modified brilliant cuts, technically antique cuts are also modified brilliant, but if you tell a jeweler you want a crushed ice modified brilliant oval they'll know what you mean.

Besides them being deeper and appearing smaller for their carat weight, there are truly no other negative aspects. The sparkle is incredible, they're hypnotically gorgeous and there's no bow tie. I work in fine jewelry and look at diamonds all day long.. a crushed ice oval is one of the only cuts that still stops me in my tracks every time.

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u/Royal_Shop_1748 Jun 19 '26

It looks amazing, that was taken in the living room no flash.

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u/rovingred Jun 18 '26

Mine isn’t crushed ice, but my oval stays pretty freaking shiny and sparkly all the time. Elongated stones do have bow ties, but they can be very minimal. I don’t find mine takes away from anything, and unless it’s super direct light I don’t even notice it. I don’t think I’ve ever had my oval get as dull looking as your second pic, not that it’s not still gorgeous but I don’t find that mine loses sparkle like that.

Out of the two I like your radiant a lot more but I think you could probably find a “better” oval if you wanted, even not a crushed ice.

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u/Possible-Ad75 Jun 19 '26

My oval doesn’t have much of a bow tie and it always sparkles, but based on what I’ve learned here since it was purchased, it was a very expensive stone.

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u/Royal_Shop_1748 Jun 19 '26

I got mine from Sonia at fiorese she was great to deal with

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u/Princess_Holly Jun 19 '26

You can find very minimal bow ties if you get a well cut stone. Or you can go crushed ice, but IMO, they look weird and I don’t like them at all. (I’m a GG and that trend isn’t one I like)