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Back08/12/2026
If you have spent any time browsing engagement rings this year, you have probably noticed a shape that looks familiar but not quite. Long like a marquise, but softer at the ends like an oval. That in between silhouette is called a moval, and it has become one of the most searched diamond shapes of 2026.
A moval is exactly what its name suggests, a marquise and an oval combined. It keeps the long, elegant body of a marquise cut but trades the sharp points for the gentler, rounded ends of an oval. The result is a stone that reads as unmistakably elongated on the finger, without the more dramatic, angular look a full marquise can have.
It is not an officially standardised shape the way round or oval are, so proportions vary between cutters. Most moval diamonds sit at a length to width ratio of around 1.55 to 1.60, which places them between a classic oval (typically 1.30 to 1.50) and a full marquise (often 1.85 to 2.10 or longer).
Oval cuts are fully rounded at both ends and tend to feel soft and classic. Marquise cuts come to two defined points and feel bold and vintage. The moval sits between the two, offering the length people love about a marquise with an easier, more everyday wearability. If you are drawn to the elongating effect but want something less pointed, this is usually the shape people land on.
For readers who prefer to compare the two parent shapes side by side, we have full pairing guides for marquise cut engagement rings and oval solitaire engagement rings .
Because the moval is not a formally regulated shape, the cut quality varies far more than it does with a round or a princess. A few things worth checking before you commit:
Length to width ratio. Around 1.55 to 1.60 gives the most balanced look. Anything closer to 1.30 will read as an oval, anything above 1.75 starts to look like a full marquise.
Symmetry. Both ends should mirror each other. Uneven curves are one of the more common flaws in this shape.
Bow tie effect. Like ovals and marquise cuts, movals can show a dark shadow across the centre of the stone. A well cut diamond keeps this subtle rather than distracting.
Prong protection. The two rounded tips are the most vulnerable part of the stone, so secure prongs or a bezel at each end matter more here than on a round or cushion cut.
A moval engagement ring features a diamond cut that blends the elongated shape of a marquise with the rounded, pointless ends of an oval. It is sometimes called an oval marquise hybrid.
Not inherently. Price is driven mainly by carat, colour, clarity and cut quality rather than shape name, though well cut moval diamonds can carry a premium simply because fewer cutters produce them consistently.
It can. Elongated cuts including oval, marquise and moval diamonds are prone to a bow tie shaped shadow across the centre of the stone. A skilled cutter minimises this, so it is worth viewing the diamond in person or on video before buying.
It is not an official grading category the way round, oval or emerald are. It is best understood as a descriptive term for a hybrid cut that sits between two established shapes, so proportions can vary from one jeweller to the next.
Because no two moval diamonds are cut quite the same, this is a shape best chosen in person or through a bespoke design process rather than off a screen. You can browse our full engagement ring settings or book an appointment with our team in Hatton Garden to see how a moval cut diamond looks and catches the light in person, and to design a setting around it that is entirely your own.