Moval Diamond Engagement Rings
Explore Moval diamond engagement rings, a rare marquise-oval hybrid cut with softly rounded ends, set in handcrafted NYC settings. IGI/GIA certified, ethical, and conflict-free with a lifetime warranty and free insured shipping.
Three Stone Tapered Baguette Diamond Setting (1/2 ct. tw.)
Astoria Tapered Baguette Setting Ring (1/10 ct. tw.)
The Moval Engagement Ring: Where Oval Softness Meets Marquise Drama
The Moval is a rare hybrid cut, the elongated sweep of a marquise finished with the softly rounded ends of an oval. At Stienhardt, our Moval diamond engagement rings are handcrafted in New York's Diamond District, set with IGI- or GIA-certified lab-grown diamonds, and finished to last a lifetime.
What makes the Moval cut special
- The best of two classics: A marquise silhouette without the sharp points, a gently tapered outline that ends in soft curves instead of vulnerable tips.
- Brilliant-cut fire: Full brilliant faceting fills the stone with sparkle edge to edge and is forgiving of clarity, so the shape stays lively in every light.
- Finger-flattering proportions: The elongated north-south orientation visually lengthens the finger, the same reason oval and marquise cuts are so beloved.
Why couples choose the Moval
The Moval is for the buyer who loves the drama of a marquise but wants something softer, or loves the ease of an oval but wants something rarer. With no points to snag or chip, it wears as comfortably as an oval while spreading beautifully across the finger, and because so few cutters produce it, a Moval reads unmistakably custom. Worn as a solitaire it is sleek and editorial; in a halo it turns regal; flanked by side stones it feels like an heirloom.
Settings that suit the Moval
Most of our settings can be configured around a Moval center stone. A few favorites:
- Solitaire: Lets the rare silhouette speak, clean prongs, slim band, all eyes on the stone.
- Halo: A surrounding ring of accents amplifies the elongated outline and adds finger presence.
- Hidden halo: Pavé tucked under the gallery, extra sparkle in profile, clean look from above.
- Three-stone: Tapered or round side stones alongside a Moval center read soft, romantic, and vintage.
- Pavé: Tiny diamonds set into the band frame the brilliant center with continuous shine.
How to choose your Moval diamond
Because the Moval is a brilliant cut, its faceting hides inclusions well, VS2 to SI1 stones are frequently eye-clean, letting you put more of your budget into size or color. For length-to-width ratio, 1.30 to 1.55 keeps the marquise-like elongation while preserving the soft, rounded ends that define the shape. Every center stone we set is certified by IGI or GIA, and our diamond experts are happy to walk you through specific stones over chat or at an in-person viewing in NYC, by appointment.
Prefer to start with the stone? Browse our loose Moval lab grown diamonds.
Moval or Oval?
Every setting on this page is also offered with an Oval centre stone, because you choose the setting and the stone separately. An Oval is a continuous, symmetrical curve from end to end. A Moval tapers like a marquise through its shoulders, then finishes in rounded tips rather than points, so it looks longer and more sculpted than an oval of the same carat weight while wearing just as comfortably. If you want classic, choose the Oval; if you want the shape people ask about, choose the Moval.
FAQ's
An engagement ring set with a Moval diamond, a rare hybrid cut that blends the elongated silhouette of a marquise with the softly rounded ends of an oval, finished with brilliant faceting for maximum sparkle.
An oval is one continuous curve; a marquise tapers to a sharp point at each tip. The Moval sits between them, it tapers through the shoulders like a marquise but finishes in rounded ends like an oval, so it reads longer than an oval without the fragile points of a marquise.
Because the Moval is a brilliant cut, its faceting hides inclusions well. VS2 to SI1 stones are frequently eye-clean, which lets you put more of your budget toward carat weight or color.
Yes, unlike a marquise or pear, the Moval has no sharp points to chip or snag, so it wears as comfortably and securely as an oval while keeping the elongated marquise look.
Most Movals look best between 1.30 and 1.55, elongated enough to flatter the finger, while keeping the soft rounded ends that separate the shape from a marquise.
Yes, every Moval center stone we set is a lab-grown diamond certified by IGI or GIA, and every ring is handcrafted in New York City with free insured shipping and a lifetime warranty.