One of the things I love most about my job is seeing which stones people gravitate towards - it's incredibly personal. Engagement ring trends are always evolving, and certain shapes will suddenly have a moment, while others are classics that never really go away.

We make rings in every shape and style imaginable, and ultimately I always believe the best engagement ring is the one that feels completely personal to the client. That said, there are definitely a few stone shapes that clients have been asking for again and again this year. Here are the engagement ring shapes we’re seeing most right now and why I love each of them.

Oval Diamonds 

Ovals are, without a doubt, the shape our clients ask for more than any other. Because an oval is elongated rather than symmetrical in every direction, it has more surface area per carat than a round brilliant of the same weight, which means it genuinely looks bigger on the hand for the same size stone. There's also a flattering effect that's specific to ovals: the elongated shape draws the eye lengthwise, which makes the finger appear slimmer and longer. It's the same principle stylists use with elongating silhouettes in clothing, just applied to a diamond!

What I love most about ovals is just how much range there is in the shape. You can go long and elongated, shorter and fuller, or somewhere in between. There are so many different proportions to fall in love with. That versatility, paired with the visual size advantage, is exactly why it's become the shape I'm asked for on repeat.

Marquise Diamonds 

I’m so happy to see marquise diamonds getting more attention again because this is such a cool, dramatic shape and I’ve always thought it deserved more love.

You get that beautiful elongated look we all love in an oval, but the tapered points take it even further and give the stone a completely different presence on the hand. And marquises are incredible for finger coverage — because of the way the weight is distributed across that long, narrow shape, they can look surprisingly large for their carat weight.

There’s also so much range within marquise diamonds themselves. Some are long and lean, others are a little fuller, and even tiny changes in proportion can completely change the personality of the stone. 

Emerald Cut Diamonds

Emerald cuts will always be classics, and it’s because they operate on a completely different set of rules than brilliant-cut diamonds. Instead of a round or oval’s fiery, scattered sparkle, an emerald cut has long, step-cut facets that run parallel to each other — so instead of tiny flashes, you get these broad, sweeping planes of light moving across the stone as it turns.

There’s an architectural quality to the shape, with those step-cut facets stacking almost like glass terraces, each one framing the next. It’s exactly why the cut has such a natural connection to Art Deco design and why it still feels so timeless today. There’s something wonderfully old-school and quintessentially American about a great emerald-cut diamond — clean, confident, and classic in a way that never really goes out of style.

Pear Shaped Diamonds

Pear shapes have always been a Serpentine staple and are definitely a personal favorite of mine. You get the soft curvature of an oval on one end and the point of a marquise on the other, which gives it a personality neither shape has on its own.

Symmetry is everything with a pear. Because the two halves aren't mirror images of each other the way they are in a round or oval, the cutter has to get the curve, the point, and the axis all working seamlessly together. The stone needs to hang straight when it's set, not lean or twist. It's a much harder shape to cut well than people realize, which is exactly why I'm so particular about it. When the proportions are right, a pear reads elongated and balanced at once.

Rounded Cushion Cut Diamonds

We've been seeing a real surge of interest in cushion cuts lately, especially the softer, rounder versions. A well-cut rounded cushion has a pillowy quality: a squarish or rectangular outline with rounded corners and larger facets than a round brilliant, which gives it that soft, almost candlelit glow instead of sharp, pointed sparkle.

Some of my favorite cushions I source are actually antique stones like Old Mine cuts and Old European cuts from the 1800s and early 1900s, cut by hand, long before modern faceting standards existed. They have these quirks: slightly uneven facets, higher crowns, smaller tables, that give them a depth you can't recreate in a machine-cut stone today. 

And if this look feels particularly familiar right now, Taylor Swift’s engagement ring features an elongated Old Mine-cut diamond!

Rise of the “Moval”

We're also seeing real interest in the "moval," a hybrid between a marquise and an oval. It keeps the soft curves of an oval but tapers at the ends slightly for a more elongated silhouette without the marquise's signature sharp tips. Since it's not a standardized cut, no two movals are proportioned exactly alike  - the beauty is in each stone's unique proportions. 

Trends Come and Go, But Great Diamonds Are Forever

As much as I love seeing which shapes are having a moment, I never think anyone should choose an engagement ring simply because it’s “on trend.”

The most beautiful rings are the ones that feel like the person wearing them.

Some people immediately fall for the clean lines of an emerald cut; others want the softness of a pear, or the character of an antique cushion. I love that people seem more willing than ever to choose something that feels individual rather than something they think an engagement ring is supposed to look like.

And that’s really my favorite part of the process—helping someone find the stone that they can’t stop thinking about!