The Alaria Oval Diamond Double Prong Solitaire Ring

Elegant Oval Cut Diamond Ring with Secure Double Prong Solitaire Setting

The Alaria uses double prongs with oval diamonds, which actually helps with a common oval problem. Ovals can get this "bow tie" effect where dark shadows appear across the middle of the stone. It's not always avoidable, but having more prong contact points can help minimize how much the setting interferes with light flow.

Oval cuts are having a big moment right now. They're elongated like marquise cuts but without those sharp points that are constantly at risk. You get a lot of the same finger-lengthening effect and the stone looks bigger than a round of the same carat weight. Plus they feel classic but not as common as rounds.

The double prong setup works well here because ovals can be tricky to set securely. The curved sides don't give you obvious spots to place prongs like you get with square or round stones. Four double prongs give you eight contact points distributed around the stone, so there's less chance of it shifting or getting loose over time.

Traditional six-prong settings can make ovals look cluttered, especially if the stone isn't perfectly proportioned. Four regular prongs sometimes don't feel substantial enough for longer oval shapes. The double prongs hit a sweet spot where you get security without making the setting compete with the stone's elegant outline.

Oval quality varies quite a bit between different stones. Length-to-width ratio matters, and so does how well the cutter managed the bow tie issue. Some ovals are more round-ish, others are really elongated. Depends what look you're going for.

We select ovals with good proportions and minimal bow tie effects because those issues become more obvious in clean solitaire settings where there's nothing else to look at.